Tropical Storms and Extreme Weather (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Min. sea temp. for tropical storm formation
Min. sea temp. for tropical storm formation
26.5°C
Min. ocean depth needed for tropical storm
Min. ocean depth needed for tropical storm
60 metres
Latitude range where tropical storms form
Latitude range where tropical storms form
Between 5° and 15° north and south of Equator
Coriolis effect
Coriolis effect
Force from Earth's rotation that makes storms spin
Effect of tropical storm moving over land
Effect of tropical storm moving over land
Rapidly loses strength and begins to dissipate
Eye of a tropical storm
Eye of a tropical storm
Calm centre with light winds and clear skies
Storm surge
Storm surge
Coastal flooding caused by low pressure raising sea levels
Typical wind speeds in tropical storms
Typical wind speeds in tropical storms
Exceed 120 kilometres per hour
Energy released when water vapour condenses
Energy released when water vapour condenses
Latent heat energy
Flash flood
Flash flood
Rapid flooding when intense rainfall overwhelms drainage