Tropical Storms Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 primary effects.
A
Buildings and bridges destroyed
People killed/ falling debris-drowning
Damaged electricity cables
Sewage overflows
2
Q
Name 3 secondary effects.
A
Homelessness Shortage of food Shortage of clean water Ill health Disease
3
Q
3 Immediate responses.
A
Evacuate Temporary shelters Aid workers Temporary supplies Recover dead bodies
4
Q
3 long term responses.
A
Repair homes/buildings
Improve flood defences
Improve building regulations
Improve forecasting techniques
5
Q
What does a tropical storm need to form?
A
Seas above 27degrees Celsius
6
Q
What can we do to reduce the effects of tropical storms?
A
Monitoring
Predicting
Protection
Planning
7
Q
Weather condition in the eye.
A
Low pressure Light winds No clouds No rain High temperatures
8
Q
Weather conditions surrounding the eyewall.
A
Spiralling, rising air Very strong winds Storm clouds Torrential rain Low temperatures
9
Q
Weather conditions towards the edges of the storm.
A
Wind speed falls
Clouds become smaller and scattered
Less intense rain
Temperatures increase
