Tropical Storms (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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What are tropical storms called in different locations?
What are tropical storms called in different locations?
Hurricanes, Typhoons, or Cyclones
What is the minimum ocean temperature needed for tropical storms to form?
What is the minimum ocean temperature needed for tropical storms to form?
Over 27°C
At what wind speed does a storm become a tropical storm?
At what wind speed does a storm become a tropical storm?
74 mph
What causes the air in a tropical storm to spin?
What causes the air in a tropical storm to spin?
The Coriolis effect (Earth's spin)
What are the conditions like in the eye of a tropical storm?
What are the conditions like in the eye of a tropical storm?
Calm, clear and dry
What happens when a tropical storm meets land?
What happens when a tropical storm meets land?
It loses heat & moisture, so loses power
At what latitudes are tropical storms found?
At what latitudes are tropical storms found?
5-20° north and south of the equator
What scale is used to record tropical storms?
What scale is used to record tropical storms?
Saffir-Simpson scale
Where is the strongest part of a tropical storm?
Where is the strongest part of a tropical storm?
The eye wall
How will climate change affect tropical storm seasons?
How will climate change affect tropical storm seasons?
Seasons will last longer