Geography - Natural Hazards - Weather Hazards

False

27°C or higher

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<p>Thunderstorm = A localized storm producing lightning and thunder Tropical Depression = An organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined circulation Tropical Storm = A system with wind speeds from 39 to 73 mph Hurricane = A stronger tropical storm with wind speeds of 74 mph or higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eye Wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indian Ocean or Pacific Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>autumn</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hurricane</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A water temperature of 27°C or higher is crucial for the formation of a tropical revolving storm as it provides the necessary heat and moisture to fuel rising air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The eye provides a calm center, while the eye wall contains the strongest winds, and rainbands contribute to heavy precipitation, all intensifying the storm's effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tropical revolving storms can form outside the tropics, such as along the southwestern coast of Australia and in the USA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A storm surge is the elevated water level caused by the weight of the storm, which can lead to significant flooding and destruction along coastlines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rising air and water temperatures, particularly around 27°C, are required for TRS formation, along with conditions that promote spin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It warms up and rises.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>tropopause</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>high</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Equator = Low pressure, air rises 30° North and South = High pressure, air sinks 50° North and South = Low pressure, air warms Poles = High pressure, air sinks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>air, planet, temperature, atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At the equator, the air is warm due to heating from the sun. This creates low pressure at the surface and produces powerful storm clouds with torrential rain. As the air rises, it cools and hits a 'lid' called the tropopause. The cooler air then moves towards the poles, sinking around 30 degrees north and south of the equator, which creates high pressure at the surface. The air diverges, with some returning to the equator and other air moving toward the poles. At about 50 degrees north and south, the air diverges with the travelling to the poles sinking and creating high pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A tropical revolving storm forms over warm ocean waters, usually when sea surface temperatures are above 27 degrees Celsius. Moisture evaporates from the ocean surface, rising into the atmosphere and cooling to form clouds and thunderstorms. This process causes the air to warm and rise further, creating low pressure at the surface. The Earth's rotation causes the storm system to begin rotating, and as it organizes, it can intensify into a tropical cyclone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To calculate the possible path of the storm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They should be built on stilts or reinforced with concrete.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>35</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improve meteorological satellites</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Storm Prediction = Monitoring storms using various data sources Storm Protection = Defending homes from tropical storm damage Storm Preparation = Planning evacuation and training services Rapid Intensification = Increase in maximum winds by 35 mph in 24 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prediction = Use of computer models to calculate storm paths Protection = Building designs that withstand storm surges Preparation = Planning evacuation routes for quick response Trends = Increase in named storms since the 20th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Boarding up windows = Defensive measure for homes against storms Buildings on stilts = Design to avoid storm surges Reinforced concrete = Material used for hurricane-resistant structures Emergency service training = Preparation for disaster response with helicopters</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radar = Real-time weather monitoring technology Satellites = Space-based observation systems for storms Aircraft = Aerial reconnaissance for storm tracking Computer Models = Simulate possible storm paths and impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers