tropical storm

Question 1

what are the ingredients for a hurricane to form?

Answer 1

-temperatures of sea levels 26 and above
-latitudes to be 5 degrees north and south of the equator
-Coriolis effect
-very low pressure
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Question 2

describe how a hurricane is formed

Answer 2

moist air rises from warm oceans cause by thunder
warm air continues to rise
winds start spinning fast 74mph
hitting land means run out of warm moist air
damages land

Question 3

5 hazards associated with tropical storms

Answer 3

coastal flooding
landslides
storm surges
high winds
intense rainfall

Question 4

what is a storm surge

Answer 4

large masses of water hitting land causing damage to beaches and coastal habitats

Question 5

what can high winds cause

Answer 5

240km/h winds
can uproot trees, buildings
and causing injuries

Question 6

what is the saffir- simpson scale

Answer 6

the saffir-simpson scale classifies tropical cyclones into 5 categories
as 5 being the worst damage and 1 being less significant (1-5 scale)

Question 7

what is the middle of the storm called

Answer 7

eye

Question 8

how is the saffir simpson scale measured(units)

Answer 8

wind speed(km/h)
storm surge(metres)

Question 9

what does category 3 damage

Answer 9

structural damage to buildings, flooding

Question 10

what are the 3 tropical storms?

Answer 10

typhoons-pacific
cyclones-Indian ocean
hurricanes-Atlantic