Hazards-Tropical storms Flashcards
1
Q
conditions required for a tropical storm to form?
A
27°C+
at least 60m deep
area of low pressure
5-24°N/S of the equator
coriolis force
2
Q
how is magnitude of storms measured
A
the saffir simpson scale 1-5
3
Q
impacts of tropical storms
A
storm surges (can be 5m+ tall)
heavy rainfall-flooding-landslides
strong winds
4
Q
prediction
A
state monitoring and warning systems:
satellites
computer models
5
Q
prevention
A
impossible
6
Q
protection
A
levees
sea walls and flood barriers
hurricane drills
land use planning
7
Q
why must evacuation be accurate?
A
its costs a lot and so that people don’t because complacent in a real event due to false evacuation
8
Q
storm season in northen and southern hemisphere
A
northern: June - November
Southern-November - April
