Storm hazards

Question 1

Storm hazard

Answer 1

• Strong storms
• Torrential rain
• Intense low pressure

Question 2

Troposphere

Answer 2

• Layer of turbulent air

- Most of our weather and climate is found

Question 3

Climate

Answer 3

Three main components;

1. Temperature
2. Pressure
3. Humidity

Question 4

Temperature

Answer 4

• Different temps = different air pressures
• Sun heats surface
• Air is heated below ground and expands
• Warm air = less dense - rises, cools and condenses = clouds and rain

Question 5

Pressure

Answer 5

• Different air pressures = global wind patterns
• High to low = wing
• Bigger the difference or closer they are = stronger

Low = rain and wind
High = dry and calm 
Tropical = 980
Hurricanes = 950

Question 6

Humidity

Answer 6

• Influences the stability of air masses
• Controls rainfall patterns
• Heat transfer from ground level to atmosphere

Dry air = more stable than moist
- Hurricanes powered by latent heat stored in water vapour - released when water condenses