Hurricanes Flashcards
1
Q
At what temperature do hurricanes form?
A
26 degrees celsius
2
Q
Where do hurricanes tend to form?
A
Near north-east Africa
3
Q
At what temperature do powerful hurricanes form?
A
28 degrees celsius
4
Q
Why does the air becomes unstable?
A
The sun heats the water that lies beneath converging trade winds.
5
Q
How do thunderclouds and torrential rain begin to form?
A
Warm, moist air rises rapidly above cooler, denser air.
6
Q
What happens as warm air condenses?
A
It releases latent heat which fuels the storm
7
Q
Why does warm air spiral as it moves towards the center of low pressure?
A
The coriolis effect.
8
Q
What slows down once a hurricane hits land?
A
Friction?
9
Q
Why do hurricanes spin towards land?
A
Prevailing winds
