Introduction to Tropical Storms

Question 1

Define tropical storms.

Answer 1

Huge storms that are incredibly powerful and can cause devastation to small islands and coastal regions.
They are areas of intense low pressure.

Question 2

Name the 3 ways tropical storms are called in different countries.

Answer 2

Hurricanes,
Cyclones.
Typhoons.

Question 3

What place calls them hurricanes?

Answer 3

USA.

Caribbean.

Question 4

What place calls them cyclones?

Answer 4

South east Asia.

Australia.

Question 5

What place calls them typhoons?

Answer 5

Japan.

Philippines.

Question 6

Give an example of a hurricane?

Answer 6

Katrina.

Question 7

Give an example of a typhoon?

Answer 7

Haiyan.

Question 8

Give an example of a cyclome?

Answer 8

Yasi.

Question 9

List the distribution of where tropical storms take place?

Answer 9

Across central USA, Mexico, Cuba.
Covers majority of Asia.
Small area along equator.
East coast of Africa.

Question 10

Where is the wind predominately blowing?

Answer 10

West.

But north in Asia.

Question 11

Where do tropical storms develop?

Answer 11

Tropics.

Question 12

How big do tropical storms measure?

Answer 12

200-700km in diameter.

Question 13

What do tropical storms initially begin with?

Answer 13

Intense low pressure resulting from surface heating, into which warm air is drawn in a spiralling manner.

Question 14

Name 6 conditions needed for a tropical storm to occur?

Answer 14

Ocean temp at 27 degrees.
Ocean depth 70m.
5 degrees north or south of equator.
Low level convergence air.
Atmospheric instability.
Latent heat and moisture supply.