Tropical Cyclones

Question 1

what are tropical cyclones known as in America?

Answer 1

hurricanes

Question 2

what are tropical cyclones known as in the Indian Ocean?

Answer 2

cyclones

Question 3

what are tropical cyclones known as in South East Asia?

Answer 3

typhoons

Question 4

what are tropical cyclones known as in Australia?

Answer 4

willy-willies

Question 5

what are tropical cyclones?

Answer 5

large rotating storms that form over the oceans in tropical areas

Question 6

where do tropical cyclones form?

Answer 6

in the tropics , where the sea surface temp is above 27 degrees C

Question 7

what are the impacts of tropical cyclones?

Answer 7

• high winds
• intense rainfall
• storm surges
• coast flooding
• landslides

Question 8

name some characteristics of a tropical cyclone

Answer 8

• eye
• eye wall
• anticlockwise rotation

Question 9

how do tropical cyclones form?

Answer 9

warm air rises above the ocean causing an area of very low pressure. As the air continues to rise is draws up more warm moist air up from the ocean leading to strong winds. Due to the criollos force the rising warm air spirals upwards, as it rises it cools and condenses forming large clouds which form the eye wall and produce heavy rainfall. Cold air sinks forming the eye - where conditions are calm and dry