Typhoon Weakening Factors

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Download our mobile app to listen on the go

Get App

Questions and Answers

What effect do landmasses like mountains have on typhoons?

They cause them to form more frequently.
They have no effect on them.
They increase their speed and strength.
They weaken them by slowing their speed. (correct)

What do large bodies of water provide that is essential for typhoon formation?

Warm, moist air (correct)
Cold air
High-pressure systems
Dry air

How does the Sierra Madre mountain range affect typhoons in the Philippines?

It strengthens them.
It protects Luzon by weakening them. (correct)
It has no impact on them.
It destroys them completely.

What is one primary factor that fuels the intensification of typhoons?

Warm, moist air from large bodies of water (A)

Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about typhoons is true?

Mountains can serve to weaken typhoons. (C)

Signup and view all the answers

How do large bodies of water influence the process of typhoon development?

They provide warm, moist air that fuels typhoon formation. (C)

Signup and view all the answers

In what way do mountains influence the strength of typhoons?

They weaken typhoons by slowing their speed and reducing their strength. (B)

Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the Sierra Madre mountain range is accurate?

It helps protect Luzon from strong typhoons by weakening them. (A)

Signup and view all the answers

What specific atmospheric condition is mainly produced by large bodies of water that contributes to typhoon intensity?

Warm, moist air. (C)

Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors does not contribute to the weakening of typhoons?

The availability of warm, moist air from oceans. (A)

Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Typhoon Weakening

Landmasses, like mountains, can slow and weaken typhoons.

Typhoon Fuel

Warm, moist air from large bodies of water helps typhoons form and get stronger.

Sierra Madre's Role

The Sierra Madre mountains in the Philippines help protect Luzon from strong typhoons by weakening them.

Landmass Effect

Landmasses disrupt typhoons causing them to weaken.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Body of water's impact

Large bodies of water provide the energy for typhoons to strengthen.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Typhoon weakening

Landmasses slow and weaken typhoons by reducing their speed and strength.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Typhoon fuel source

Warm, moist air from water bodies is needed for typhoons to form and get stronger.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Sierra Madre's role

The Sierra Madre mountains help protect Luzon from strong typhoons by weakening them.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Landmass effect

Landmasses impede typhoon strength by slowing/reducing them.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Water body's impact

Large bodies of water provide warm, moist air that is crucial for typhoon formation and intensification.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Study Notes

Typhoon Weakening Factors

Landmasses, like mountains, slow and weaken typhoons.
Large bodies of water supply the warm, moist air needed for typhoon formation and strengthening.
The Sierra Madre mountain range shields Luzon, Philippines, from intense typhoons by reducing their power.