Tropical Storms Flashcards
1
Q
What two things do storms need
A
Warm sea temperatures
Strong warm winds
2
Q
What stages lead up to a storm
A
Warm sea temperatures and warm winds are needed
Clouds form and wind pushes the clouds making it bigger
Warm air continuously rising from the sea
3
Q
What can stop or slow down a storm
A
Hits land
Loses sea temperature
Loses wind power
4
Q
Social impacts of tropical storms
A
People hurt
Houses destroyed
Stress
5
Q
Economic impacts of tropical storms
A
Livestock and crops destroyed
Repairing buildings
6
Q
Environmental impacts of tropical storms
A
Extreme winds
Habitats destroyed
Trees pulled from the ground
