tropical storms Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
the three names of the tropical storms and the locations
A
- America = hurricanes
- indian ocean + austrailia =
cyclones - south east Asia = typhoons
2
Q
derection of movment of trpopical storms
A
West
3
Q
conditions needed for tropical storms
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-sea surface temp over 27c
-water depth at least 60 meters
-low air pressure
damp moist air
4
Q
case study
A
hurricane Katrina
5
Q
what did the winds get to and the category of the hurricane
A
125 mph winds
category 3 on the saffir simpson scale
6
Q
targeted places
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Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi
7
Q
impact on the people and the land
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- people stranded on house waiting for rescue
- 1836 people died
- most people died from drowning
- many people lost their home and become homeless
- bridges and roads where damaged
- torrential rain caused flooding
8
Q
methods of predicting tropical storms
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- satelites
- weather stations on sea and land
- radar used to find where rain is falling
9
Q
methods of planning for tropical storms
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- storm shelters = structure built to withstand the effects of a tropical storm
- sea walls = concrete barriers built along the coastline to protect inland settlements
- homemade disaster kits with first aid
10
Q
aid given to manage impact of tropical storms
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- homeless shelters
- fresh water
- medical aid for injured people
evacuation orders
draining city of water - food as area was quickly running out
