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What are latitude lines?

Lines that run parallel to the equator, showing how far north or south a place is.

Name three cells that help to move air around the earth.

Hadley, Ferrell and polar cells.

What is at the centre of tropical storms?

The eye, a column of rapidly sinking cold air.

Describe the distribution of tropical storms.

<p>They form between the equator and the tropics of cancer and Capricorn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What ocean temperature does a tropical storm need to form?

<p>A minimum of 27 degrees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of pressure is needed for a hurricane to form?

<p>Large areas of low pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is happening to the intensity of tropical storms around the world?

<p>It is increasing due to climate change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of our tropical storm case study?

<p>Cyclone Idai.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name a primary effect of cyclone Idai.

<p>1300 people were killed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define the term secondary effects.

<p>Long-term indirect impacts resulting from primary effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe a long-term response to cyclone Idai.

<p>CAFOD spent over $2 million support supporting the local communities affected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe a form of protection from tropical storms.

<p>Storm drains constructed in urban areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

An example of an extreme weather event in the UK.

<p>Beast from the east (2018).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define weather.

<p>A description of the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the UK weather like a roundabout?

<p>It is a meeting point of different types of weather from different directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an impact of Arctic air hitting in the UK?

<p>Heavy snow and bitterly cold conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a jet stream?

<p>A narrow band of very strong West winds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name a primary effect of typhoon Haiyan.

<p>1.1 million homes were destroyed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define the term prevailing wind.

<p>The most predominant wind direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the patterns of pressure belts affect affected by?

<p>Seasonal changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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