Tropical Cyclones Flashcards
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Tropical Cyclones develop when the sea temperature is
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26.5 degrees oe higher.and when the wind sheer between higher amd lower parts of the atmosphere is long
2
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Warm moist air rises and condensation occurs.This releases huge amounts of energy which makes storms powerful.The rising air creates an area of
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Low pressure which increases surface winds
3
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The Earth’s rotation deflects the paths of winds which causes
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Cyclones to spin
4
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Cyclones instensify
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Due to energy in warm water
5
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Tropical cyclones cause physical hazards
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High winds
Storm surges
Landslides
Flooding
Intense rainfall
6
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Intense rainfalls
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Tropical cyclones can release trillions of litres of water per day as rain.The rain gets heavier as you get closer to the eye of the cyclone
