hazards -nature of tropical storms and conditions required

Question 1

what are tropical storms?

Answer 1

.intense low-pressure systems that develop in the tropics

Question 2

what do tropical storms do in relation to global heat?

Answer 2

.play an important role in the redistribution of heat across the world - from the tropics to the poles

Question 3

where do most tropical storms originate?

Answer 3

.between 5 and 25° north and south of the equator
.around a third of storms occur in Asia

Question 4

what are the conditions required for a tropical storm?

Answer 4

.sea surface temperature of 27°c
.location at least 5° north or south of the equator
.low wind shear
.Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

Question 5

why is it being 5° north or south of the equator important

Answer 5

.because of the Coriolis effect which gives sufficient spin to the storm

Question 6

why is it important that it is in the intertropical convergence zone?

Answer 6

.because warm air is forced to rise and there is atmospheric instability leading to the formation of thunderstorms