Global Hazards Review

Front

What is the name of the atmospheric cell near the equator?

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Hadley Cell

Front

What type of pressure do we find near the equator?

Back

Low

Front

The __________ effect describes the reflectivity of the Earth's surface.

Back

Albedo, albedo

Front

Where is the hottest place on Earth?

Back

Lut Desert

Front

What type of rainfall do we predominantly get in the UK?

Back

Frontal

Front

How deep does the water need to be for a tropical storm to form?

Back

60m

Front

Which ocean does El Nino occur in?

Back

Pacific

Front

How many people died during Typhoon Haiyan?

Back

6300

Front

What type of plate boundary is Nepal located on?

Back

Collision

Front

What do you call an area of volcanic activity away from a plate boundary?

Back

hotspot, hot spot