Tropical Storm features, formation and effect of climate change Flashcards
1
Q
between what latitudes are tropical storms found?
A
5° - 30°
2
Q
how warm do oceans need to be for a tropical storm to form?
A
27°C / 80 fahrenheit
3
Q
name the effect that causes tropical storms not to form on the equator?
A
coriolis effect
4
Q
what feature is found in the centre of a tropical storm?
A
the eye
5
Q
how will climate change effect tropical storms? think of the :
frequency =
intensity =
distribution =
A
frequency = more often
intensity = much stronger
distribution = everywhere
