Tropical Storms

Which force causes the perceived 'bending' of wind?

• Gravity

• Frictional force

• Magnetic force

• Coriolis force

Which of the following are names of tropical storms?

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

• Storm surge

• Typhoon

Where do hurricanes occur?

• Atlantic

• Indian

• North Sea

• Mediterranean

Where do cyclones occur?

• Indian

• Atlantic

• Carribbean

• North Pacific

Which of the following are needed for tropical storms to form?

• High sea temperature

• Coriolis Force

• Low atmospheric pressure

• Low wind shear

What is the lowest temperature the sea needs to be at for a tropical storm to develop?

• 25 degrees

• 26 degrees

• 27 degrees

• 28 degrees

What conditions is low atmospheric pressure associated with?

• Lots of rainfall

• Little rainfall

What is wind shear?

• The direction of the wind in a tropical storm

• The noise wind makes in the air

• Wind shear is wind in the higher atmosphere that can disrupt the formation of a tropical storm

• A type of wind erosion of rocks

How can wind shear affect tropical storm formation?

• It can tear it apart stopping it from gaining even more energy from the sea and growing higher into the atmosphere

• The high levels of wind shear increase its rotation and make the tropical storm stronger

• When wind blows in the opposite direction of the tropical storm causing it to stop

• Wind causing the sea temperature to fall

Why are tropical storms becoming more destructive?

• We cannot predict when they will happen

• They are getting stronger and more intense

• They are increasing in frequency

• There is more infrastructure to be destroyed