Storm hazards

Question 1

What is the Coriolis effect?

Answer 1

Rotation of the earth which deflects objects and air moving along the surface

Question 2

What is latent heat?

Answer 2

Heat requires to turn a solid into a liquid or liquid to a gas without a change in temperature

Question 3

Names of storms vs location

Answer 3

Hurricanes -> Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
Cyclones -> Indian Ocean, Bangladesh, India, Australia and Madagascar
Typhoons -> Pacific, China and Philippines

Question 4

Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale - Examples

Answer 4

Category = Wind speed then storm surge
•5 = >250 Kmh and >18 Ft
•4 = 210-249 Kmh and 13-18 Ft
•3 = 178-209 Kmh and 9-12 Ft
•2 = 177-154 Kmh and 6-8 Ft
•1 = 119-153 Kmh and 4-5 Ft
•Tropical storm=63-17 Kmh and 0-3 Ft
•Tropical depression = 0-38 Kmh and 0 Ft