10 Questions
What type of plate boundary is characterized by horizontal movement, resulting in earthquakes but no creation or destruction of crust?
Transform boundary
What is the primary source of energy for a typhoon?
Warm ocean waters
What is the term for the area at the center of a typhoon where the weather is calm and clear?
The eye
What is necessary for the formation of a typhoon, aside from warm ocean waters?
Moisture in the air
What is the term for the clusters of thunderstorms that start to organize over warm ocean waters and can develop into a typhoon?
Tropical disturbance
What is the term for the zone where winds from the northern and southern hemispheres converge, helping in the formation of storms and typhoons?
Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
What is the term for the change in wind speed or direction with altitude, which is important for typhoon formation?
Low vertical wind shear
What is the term for a tropical cyclone that is located in the Northwest Pacific?
Typhoon
What is the term for the curved bands of clouds and thunderstorms that trail away from the eyewall of a typhoon?
Ring bands
What is the minimum temperature required for typhoon formation, in degrees Fahrenheit?
80°F
Learn about the different stages of a storm, from the formation of cumulus clouds to the mature stage with strong updrafts and downdrafts, and finally to the dissipating stage. Test your knowledge of the processes that occur during each stage!
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