HurricanenTest Flashcards
What part do oceans play in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes?
- Store Heat
- Heat provides energy
Which oceans are places where hurricanes can develop?
North and South of the equator
What are the conditions needed to form a hurricane?
Low air pressure
Warm Temperatures
8* 20* Latitude
Low Wind Sheers
Ocean
What is the Coriolis Effect?
Makes things that travel around the earth make it look like its traveling at a curve
Which way do hurricanes turn because of the coriolis effect?
Counter Clock Wise
Why does warm air rise and cool air sink?
Because warm air is less dense so it rises while cold air sinks because it is more dense?
How are hurricanes measured and tracked?
Tracked with Reconnaissance aircraft and radar
Measured Safari Simpson Scale
How many categories are hurricanes divided into
5
What determines which category the hurricane is in?
The intensities of their sustained winds
74-95
Category 1
96-110
Category 2
111-130
Category 3
131-155
Category 4
> 156
Category 5
39-73
Tropical Storm
> 38
Tropical Depression
When is hurricane season in the United States
June 1 - November 1
What is the difference between a tropical storm , a tropical depression, tropical storm, and hurricane
A tropical depression forms with: Low pressure,Thunderstorms, circular winds.
Tropical storm forms with: Intense low pressure, strong circular winds
Hurricane: Warm water and counter clocks wise
What is the difference between a hurricane,cyclone, and typhoon
Same type of storms different locations
Describe the eye of a hurricane?
Area of calm weather at the center of the hurricane
20-40 miles in diameter
Where is the calmest part of the hurricane causes the most damage and most deaths?
Storm Surge
