Tropical Cyclones - Impacts Flashcards
Tropical Cyclones cause _______ Winds. Windspeed’s in a Tropical Cyclone can reach up to 250KM/H.
High.
Tropical Cyclones cause Intense _____________. Tropical Cyclones can Release Trillions of Litres of _________ per Day as Rain.
Rainfall…Water…
Tropical Cyclones cause ________ Surges. A Storm Surge is a Large Rise in Sea Level caused by ____ Pressure and High _______.
Storm…Low…Winds…
Tropical Cyclones cause ___________ Flooding. Flooding happens as a Result of Storm Surges.
Coastal.
Tropical Cyclones cause _____________. Heavy Rain makes Hills Unstable, causing Landslides.
Landslides.
Impacts on People: People may Drown in the Strong ___________ created by Floodwater and ________ Surges.
Currents…Storm…
Impacts on People: Windspeed’s in Tropical Cyclones can be Strong enough to Completely Destroy ______________, meaning more People are left ___________.
Buildings…Homeless…
Impacts on People: High Winds and _____________ can carry Large Amounts of __________, which can Kill or Injure People.
Floodwater…Debris…
Impacts on People: Electricity Supplies are Cut Off because Cables are ____________ by Floodwater.
Damaged.
Impacts on People: Flooding causes ___________ Overflows which Contaminate _________ Supplies.
Sewage…Water…
Impacts on People: The Shortage of ________ Water and Lack of Proper _______________ makes it Easier for Diseases to be Spread.
Clean…Sanitation…
Impacts on People: In Poorer Countries there’s often a _____________ in Food because ________ are Damaged and Livestock are Killed.
Shortage…Crops…
Impacts on People: Unemployment _____________ because Businesses are Damaged or Destroyed.
Increases.
Impacts on People: Damaged Roads make it ____________ for Aid and Emergency Vehicles to get through.
Difficult.
Impacts on Environments: Trees are Uprooted by High ________ which can Damage or Destroy Wooded ___________.
Winds…Habitats…
