Tropical Storms and Droughts (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Definition of tropical storms
Definition of tropical storms
Intense rotating weather systems over warm ocean waters
Min wind speed for tropical storms
Min wind speed for tropical storms
Exceeds 120 km/h
Tropical storm names by location
Tropical storm names by location
Hurricanes (Atlantic), Cyclones (Indian), Typhoons (Pacific)
Latitude range where tropical storms occur
Latitude range where tropical storms occur
15°N to 15°S of equator
Definition of droughts
Definition of droughts
Extended periods with less rainfall than normal
Main cause of droughts
Main cause of droughts
Persistent high-pressure weather systems
Hurricane season months
Hurricane season months
May to December
Effect of warmer oceans on tropical storms
Effect of warmer oceans on tropical storms
Provides more energy, increasing storm intensity
Drought severity trend since 1940
Drought severity trend since 1940
Clear increase in severity globally
How climate change intensifies droughts
How climate change intensifies droughts
Changes rainfall patterns and increases evaporation