tropical storms Flashcards
1
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characteristics of a tropical storm
A
travel east to west. low pressure and rising air. eye is the centre of the storm. between 5-20 north or south of the equator. cant travel on land as sea powers it
2
Q
what is the minimum temp needed to form
A
27 degrees
3
Q
name of winds that blow from the equator and start to spin the hurricane
A
trade winds
4
Q
what is the corolis effect
A
when clouds stretch over a large distance and are effected by the rotation of the earth
5
Q
word given to describe the spinning high winds and heavy rainstorms
A
eye wall
6
Q
in which ocean do typhoons form
A
pacific
7
Q
hurricanes tend to travel….
A
west then north
