What type of pressure system is a tropical storm?
High-pressure system
Low-pressure system
Medium-pressure system
What is the central part of the tropical storm known as?
The eye
The core
The hub
What is the name of the tall clouds found at the centre of the tropical storm?
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Tropical storms form when water is at what minimum temperature?
27⁰C
20⁰C
25⁰C
Which of the following is NOT a risk posed to human settlements by hurricanes?
Flooding of coastlines
Earthquakes
Destruction of buildings
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 27⁰C
How will climate change impact tropical storms?
Tropical storms will become more frequent
Tropical storms will become less frequent
Tropical storms will become more intense/powerful
Which method can help track and predict tropical storms?
Tiltmeters
Seismographs
Satellite images
Which force causes tropical storms to spin?
The Storm force
The Shear force
The Coriolis force
What are the weather conditions at the centre of a tropical storm [known as the 'eye'].
Calm and clear
Strong winds
Strong winds and heavy rains