Weather Hazards

What temperature does the ocean need to be at to create a tropical storm

• 27C

• 18C

• 32C

• 25C

The effect of the spin of the Earth is called

• The Typhoon effect

• The gravity effect

• The Coriolis effect

• The Corrosion effect

What happens to a tropical storm as it meets land

• It loses heat and moisture so gains power

• It gains heat and moisture so loses power

• It gains heat and moisture so gains power

• It loses heat and moisture so loses power

When did Typhoon Haiyan happen?

• November 2015

• November 2013

• September 2013

• October 2015

Which city had 90% of buildings destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan?

• Manila

• Miami

• Tacloban

• Toronto

What is the centre of a tropical storm called?

• The core

• The middle

• The wall

• The eye

How many deaths did typhoon Haiyan cause?

• 6340

• 9340

• 3930

• 4360

What was the main cause of deaths in Typhoon Haiyan?

• Buildings collapsing on people

• Crops being destroyed

• A 5 metre storm surge

• Landslides

Which of these is a primary effect of tropical storms

• Homes and crops being destroyed crops

• Looting

• Diseases such as cholera

• Unemployment

Which of these is a secondary effect of a tropical storm?

• Diseases such as cholera

• Death and injury

• Building being destroyed

• Flooding