Tropical Storms

Question 1

Tropical storm def

Answer 1

A powerful storm occurring in the tropics
Sustain winds of over 120 kmph
Short term threatening life and property
Known as hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons and willywillies

Question 2

Tropical storm distribution

Answer 2

Around tropics 
5-8* north and south of equator 
Need spin from Earth
Occur in band from 8-20*
Around 26*c for them to occur
In warm sea times 
Nhem= July to Dec
Shem= Dec to March

Question 3

Formation characteristics

Answer 3

Over warm water >26.5 degrees
In tropics
When sea temps are highest
Need sufficient spin 
In tropical regions of severe air instability where air is converging on the surface and rising rapidly

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

200-320 km wide
Spinning clouds
Eye
Cumulonimbus clouds