Tropical Cyclones and Typhoon Anatomy

Question 1

Tropical Cyclone is a global generic term for an ________

Answer 1

intense circulating weather system over tropical seas and oceans

Question 2

Tropical Cyclones are accompanied by ________

Answer 2

very strong winds, heavy rains & large ocean waves

Question 3

4 ingredients of Tropical Cyclones

Answer 3

Warm Sea Surface Temp. (SST), Presence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), Existence of Tropical Disturbances (LPA & HPA), Weak Vertical Wind Shear

Question 4

Death of a Tropical Cyclone

Answer 4

Cool dry air/sea surface, large land mass, strong vertical wind shear, HPA

Question 5

4 Classifications

Answer 5

Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, Typhoon, Super Tyhoon

Question 6

Tropical Depression

Answer 6

45-62 km/hr

Question 7

Tropical Storm

Answer 7

63-117 km/hr

Question 8

Typhoon

Answer 8

118-239 km/hr

Question 9

Super- typhoon

Answer 9

240+ km/hr

Question 10

Typhoon Anatomy

Answer 10

Outer and Inner Rainband, Eyewall, Eye

Question 11

North Hemisphere

Answer 11

counter-clockwise

Question 12

South Hemisphere

Answer 12

clockwise

Question 13

___ TC/year but only ___ become typhoons

Answer 13

100, 2/3

Question 14

Yolanda Date, Location

Answer 14

Nov, 6, ‘13. Guian, Samar

Question 15

Yolanda Total Casualties and sustained winds

Answer 15

6000+ and 370 km/hr

Question 16

PH: _º – _º Latitude
Typhoons: _º – _º

Answer 16

4, 17

5, 20