Weather Hazards

• What are large scale wind circulations over the Earth's surface called?

  Global Atmospheric Circulation
• What causes large scale wind circulations on Earth?

  Differences in air pressure due to unequal heating of the Earth's surface
• What is a tropical storm?


  Extreme low-pressure weather systems that cause severe winds and torrential rainfall
• What is the role of the Earth's rotation in weather systems?


  It causes winds to spin
• How does the heating of the Earth's surface affect atmospheric circulation?


  It creates differences in air pressure
• What happens to a tropical storm when it loses energy?

  It weakens and may dissipate
• How do tropical storms form in relation to water temperature?


  They do not form if the water is too cold
• What is the repeated phrase in the study material regarding atmospheric circulation?

  Global Atmospheric Circulation
• What is the relationship between tropical storms and atmospheric circulation?


  Tropical storms are influenced by atmospheric circulation patterns
• What type of weather systems are characterized by extreme low pressure?

  Tropical Storms
• What is the effect of severe winds caused by tropical storms?


  They can lead to destruction and flooding
• How does the unequal heating of the Earth's surface contribute to weather patterns?

  It creates varying air pressures that drive wind circulations
• What is the primary characteristic of tropical storms?

  They cause severe winds and torrential rainfall
• What happens to tropical storms when they move over cooler waters?

  They lose strength and may dissipate
• What is the impact of the Earth's rotation on wind patterns?


  It causes winds to spin
• What is the significance of the term "tropical" in the context of storms?


  It refers to storms that form in tropical regions
• How do atmospheric circulation patterns affect weather hazards?


  They influence the formation and intensity of weather systems