Tropical Cyclones (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Type of pressure system characterising tropical cyclones
Type of pressure system characterising tropical cyclones
Extremely low atmospheric pressure
Latitude range where tropical cyclones form
Latitude range where tropical cyclones form
Between 5° and 30° latitude
Wind rotation direction in Southern Hemisphere cyclones
Wind rotation direction in Southern Hemisphere cyclones
Clockwise
Wind rotation direction in Northern Hemisphere cyclones
Wind rotation direction in Northern Hemisphere cyclones
Counter-clockwise
Minimum sea surface temperature for cyclone formation
Minimum sea surface temperature for cyclone formation
At least 27°C
Regional name for tropical cyclones in the Americas
Regional name for tropical cyclones in the Americas
Hurricanes
Regional name for tropical cyclones in China and Japan
Regional name for tropical cyclones in China and Japan
Typhoons
Diameter of the eye in a tropical cyclone
Diameter of the eye in a tropical cyclone
20-50 kilometres
Location of strongest winds & heaviest rainfall in cyclone
Location of strongest winds & heaviest rainfall in cyclone
The eyewall (surrounding the eye)
Type of clouds in tropical cyclone thunderstorms
Type of clouds in tropical cyclone thunderstorms
Cumulonimbus clouds