Tropical storms develop as a result of particular conditions

Question 1

what is the pressure like at the eye of the storm?

Answer 1

very high pressure

Question 2

what is a tropical storm?

Answer 2

a destructive storm that occurs between the tropics of cancer and capricorn

Question 3

what is the pressure like in a tropical storm?

Answer 3

low pressure

Question 4

what can you expect from tropical storms?

Answer 4

heavy rain, winds over 74mph, widespread damage, possibility of a storm surge

Question 5

what are the four triggers of tropical storms?

Answer 5

-water over 26.5°C
-summer and autumn (when sea temperatures are high)
-latitudes greater than 5°N or S (any closer there isn’t sufficient spin for the rotation of the earth)
-low pressure tropical areas

Question 6

how do tropical storms form?

Answer 6

1. the sun sends solar radiation to earth which warms the oceans
2. the oceans warm to a crucial 26.5°C
3. this causes warm air to rise which creates low pressure
4. air cools as it rises which creates clouds and rain
5. some cooled air sinks back, creating the eye of the storm
6. air rushes in from higher pressure areas to lower pressure areas creating winds
7. the whole storm rotates because of the earths spin