tsunami 2

Question 1

effects of tropical cyclone

Answer 1

strong winds (squalls)
Tornadoes
Rainfall and Flooding
Storm surge

Question 2

. The surface wind increases in magnitude and is maintained over a time interval of several minutes to half an hour. The increase in wind speed may occur abruptly or slowly. These changes in near landfall can lead to loss of lives and large damage to properties.

Answer 2

Strong winds (squalls)

Question 3

. These are produced by tropical cyclone characterized by a violent and destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud.

Answer 3

Tornadoes

Question 3

. associated with tropical cyclone is both beneficial and harmful. contribute to the water needs of the areas traversed by the tropical cyclone. The are harmful when the amount is way too large as to cause flooding.

Answer 3

Rainfall and Flooding

Question 4

. This is an abnormal rise of water due to tropical cyclone and it is an oceanic event. These devastating occur along coasts with low-lying terrain.

Answer 4

Storm surge

Question 5

parts of a typhoon

Answer 5

eye
eyewall
rainbands
outflow

Question 6

is the center of the typhoon and is typically 20-40 kilometers (12-25 miles) in diameter, though it can be larger or smaller.

Answer 6

The eye

Question 7

The eye is characterized by

Answer 7

calm winds and clear skies compared to the intense conditions surrounding it.

Question 8

Why the eye Matters:

Answer 8

Despite being the calmest part of the storm, it is a dangerous sign of how intense the surrounding storm can be. People sometimes mistake the passing of the eye for the end of the storm, only to face the intense winds from the other side of the eyewall afterward.

Question 9

is the ring of thunderstorms that surrounds the eye.

Answer 9

The eyewall