4th Form Tropical Storms

Which of these is not a natural hazard?

• Earthquake

• Forest fire

• Nuclear explosion

• Volcanic eruption

Which convection cell is found at the Equator?

• Hadley

• Ferrel

• Polar

What is happening to air at the Equator?

• Descending

• Rising

What is happening to the air at the North Pole?

• Descending

• Rising

Tropical storms form when water is at what minimum temperature?

• 25°C

• 20°C

• 30°C

• 27°C

Which of these places are vulnerable to tropical storms?

• United Kingdom

• Cuba

• Bangladesh

• Russia

Study the map above. In which ocean do the most Category 4 tropical storms occur?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Southern Ocean

What is the central part of the tropical storm known as?

• The eye

• The hub

• The core

What is the name of the tall clouds found at the centre of the tropical storm?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

When does a tropical storm begin to lose energy?

• When the tropical storm reaches the equator

• When the tropical storm reaches land

• When the temperature of the water is above 27°C