Tropical Storms

Question 1

What does low pressure cause?

Answer 1

Low pressure —>condensation —>clouds —>storms

Question 2

What can high pressure cause?

Answer 2

High pressure —>Clear blue skies —>Desert conditions

Question 3

Why don’t tropical storms occur at the equator?

Answer 3

The Coriolis force is too weak at the equator so air is not able to moved enough.

Question 4

Where do Tropical storms form and at what temperature do they form?

Answer 4

They form over the ocean at ≥27°C.

Frequently between 5-15° North and South of the equator.

Question 5

Describe how a tropical storm is formed?

Answer 5

Go to 9/12/20 in Geography book.

Question 6

What are the 3 main strategies for reducing the effects of Tropical Storms?

Answer 6

Prediction/Monitoring.
Protection.
Planning.

Question 7

What are 2 examples of Prediction/Monitoring that reduce the effects of Tropical Storms?

Answer 7

Technology/Aircraft - Supercomputers run simulations. Drones collect wind speed, air pressure and precipitation data.
Satellites - Measure precipitation and temperature conditions.

Question 8

What are 2 examples of Protection used to reduce the effect of Tropical Storms?

Answer 8

Home Protection - Reinforcing buildings (with storm shutters, emergency generators, reinforced garage doors etc.)
Cyclone Shelters - Cyclone Shelters are built in case of a storm and some are built on stilts to avoid flooding.

Question 9

What are 2 examples of Planning used to reduce the effect of Tropical Storms?

Answer 9

National Hurricane Preparedness Week.

Disaster Packs - Families advised to prepare kits containing essential items for survival.

Question 10

What is an example of a Tropical Storm?

Answer 10

Typhoon Haiyan

Question 11

Where an when did Typhoon Haiyan hit?

Answer 11

November 3rd, 2013.

On the East coast of the Philippines.

Question 12

How high were the waves and wind speeds when Typhoon Haiyan hit?

Answer 12

Winds of up to 314km/h

Waves up to 15m

Question 13

How many people died in Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 13

6,300

Question 14

What are 3 examples of Primary Effects from Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 14

6,300 deaths.
1.1million homes destroyed.
30,000 fishing boats destroyed.
Widespread flooding.
90% of Tacloban City destroyed.

Question 15

What are 3 Secondary Effects of Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 15

4.1 million people made homeless.
6 million people lost their main source of income.
Landslides caused by flooding.
Power supplies cut off in some areas.
Looting + Violence in Tacloban.
Ferry + Airline services cut off for weeks.

Question 16

What are 3 immediate responses to Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 16

US helicopters assisted rescue + aid.
1,200 evacuation centres.
UK sent shelter kits.
French/Belgian/Israeli field hospitals.
Philippines Red Cross gave basic food aid.

Question 17

What are 3 Long-Term Responses to Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 17

Rebuilding roads, bridges and airport.
Rice farming + fishing quickly re-established.
Longer for fruit industry to re-establish.
1000s of homes built away from flood risk.
More cyclone shelters built.