tropical storms Flashcards
what sort of pressure do tropical storms form at?
low pressure
what different names do tropical storms have around the world and whereabouts?
australia - willy willy;
south east asia - typhoon;
indian ocean - cyclone;
north america - hurricane
tropical storms form over water that is over what temperature?
27 degrees celsius or warmer
as tropical storms go inward, the strength of the storm
decreases
what direction do tropical storms move in and why?
east to west because of surface winds and the Coriolis effect
what is the Coriolis effect caused by?
the rotation of the Earth
what latitudes do tropical storms form at?
5 degrees and 30 degrees north and south
describe the structure of tropical storms
circular shape and immensely huge
what direction do tropical storms spin in the northern hemisphere?
anticlockwise
what direction do tropical storms spin in the southern hemisphere?
clockwise
describe the conditions in the eye of a tropical storm
calm weather, no clouds or rain, high temperatures
describe the conditions in the eye wall of a tropical storm
torrential downpour, cumulonimbus clouds, lots of wind
how will climate change affect the distribution of tropical storms? Why?
there will be more tropical storms in more areas as there are more warm oceans and conditions which create tropical storms
how will climate change affect the frequency of tropical storms? Why?
there will be a higher frequency of tropical storms as the temperatures and conditions will be more suited to tropical storms
how will climate change affect the severity of tropical storms? Why?
tropical storms will be more severe as tropical storms will accumulate more energy with warmer oceans and more wind
