Tropical storms & reducing them

Question 1

where are tropical storms found?

Answer 1

above the equator near the Tropic of Cancer. Most of them are found in the pacific ocean and the Indian Ocean. The least amount occur in the south Atlantic Ocean and many occur at the latitude is between 23.5° north of the Tropic of Cancer and 23.5° south of the Tropic of Capricorn. There are none in the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean because it is too cold as they are the furthest away from the equator.

Question 2

what is monitoring tropical storms, how does it reduce impact and give an example

Answer 2

using technology eg. satellites to track the stormy

enables earning to be given

North Atlantic hurricane centre, Miami

Question 3

what is predicting tropical storms, how does it reduce impact and give an example

Answer 3

suggesting the size and severity of the storm

allows people to prepare for potential damage

predicted track and North Atlantic hurricanes centre

Question 4

what is tropical storms protection, how does it reduce impact and give an example

Answer 4

adaptations to buildings to be fully equipped

saves people’s lives

buildings built on stilts in case of floods

Question 5

what is tropical storm planning, how does it reduce impact and give an example

Answer 5

raising individual and community awareness

raises awareness

areas that need more help than others, eg. Miami