PMT - hazards caused by tropical storms Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 4 main hazards caused by storms?
A
high winds
flooding
landslides
storms surges
2
Q
why are high winds a storm hazard?
A
over 300km/h
very strong
blow a house down,
blow heavy debris at high speeds, which can
cause damage and injure anyone who comes into contact
3
Q
why is flooding a storm hazard?
A
coastal/river flooding from storm surges and heavy rain
River flooding sends more floodwater to other places, which can cause areas outside of the tropical storm’s path to flood also
4
Q
why are landslides a storm hazard?
A
soil becomes heavy when wet with high levels of rain
5
Q
why are storm surges a storm hazard?
- what is a storm surge?
- what is it caused by?
- what does a storm surge do?
A
Large rise in sea levels
caused by low pressure and high winds
pushes water towards the coast
