Geography comprehension

1.What is difference between a typhoon and cyclone and hurricane?

Hurricanes develops in the North-Atlantic and North-East Pacific oceans.

Cyclone develops in the south-Atlantic and Indian oceans.

Typhoon develops in the Pacific ocean.

2.Why are hurricanes given names?

Hurricanes are given names so that meteorologists can identify them and track them across the oceans. Since there are sometimes multiple hurricanes at a particular time, naming them helps to avoid confusion.

3.How are hurricanes measured?

Hurricane winds are measured using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale.

4.What causes a hurricane?

Hurricanes form over the warm ocean water of the tropics. When warm moist air over the water rises, it is replaced by cooler air. The cooler air will then warm and start to rise. ... If there is enough warm water, the cycle will continue and the storm clouds and wind speeds will grow causing a hurricane to form.

5.What does a state of emergency mean?

It means that they are in like an emergency lockdown.

6.How do people prepare themselves before a hurricane?

Gather flashlights, a portable radio, extra batteries, non-perishable food, bottled water, cash, blankets, clothing and toiletries. This enclosed area should be on the first floor, in the central part of the house with no windows. Avoid all unprotected windows and doors until the storm passes.

7.What caused parts to Texas to flood?

Most flash flooding is caused by slow-moving thunderstorms, thunderstorms repeatedly moving over the same area, or heavy rains from hurricanes and tropical storms.

8.Make a list of things you would like to receive in paracel of aid after a hurricane.

Food,drinks at least half a gallon.

9.What effect do you think the hurricanes have on the local economy?

I think it gives a bad effect.

21/04/2020