Tropical Cyclones

Question 1

What is a tropical cyclone?

Answer 1

A cell of very low pressure with a steep pressure gradient, strong winds and heavy rain

Question 2

When do tropical cyclones occur?

Answer 2

In late summer, early autumn

Question 3

What are tropical cyclones called in North America/ Caribbean Sea ?

Answer 3

Hurricanes

Question 4

What are tropical cyclones referred to in eastern Australia / South Pacific Ocean?

Answer 4

Willy-willies

Question 5

What are tropical cyclones referred to in Asia/ North Pacific Ocean?

Answer 5

Typhoons

Question 6

What are tropical cyclones referred to as on the east coast of Southern Africa / Madagascar ?

Answer 6

Tropical cyclones

Question 7

Why will tropical cyclones never occur in the west?

Answer 7

Due to the fact that the water cannot get warm enough

Question 8

Why would GIS be important for tropical cyclones

Answer 8

• helping to prepare , track and plan for tropical cyclones

Question 9

What is the lowest pressure in a tropical cyclone?

Answer 9

942hp

Question 10

Diameter of tropical cyclone

Answer 10

500km

Question 11

Pattern of the isobars

Answer 11

Circular in shape

Question 12

Structure of a tropical cyclone

Answer 12

1st vortex, eye , 2nd vortex