Year 9 Geography - Module 1

• What are tropical storms?


  A low pressure storms in tropical oceans
• What are the three types of tropical storms?

  Hurricanes - Atlantic ocean, Typhoon - Pacific ocean, Cyclone - Indian ocean
• What are the three types of fires?

  Crown fires, Ground fires, Surface Fires
• What is a control line?


  A natural barrier that can stop a fire spreading.
• What is the fire triangle?


  The three main things that a fire needs; Oxygen, Fuel and Heat
• What are the tempurates of the types of fires?


  Ground Fires - Around 540°C

  Surface Fires - Around 900°C

  Crown Fires - Up to 1100°C
• What is the scale used to measure hurricane strength?


  The Saffir Simpson Scale
• How do countries prepare for Tropical Storms?


  Monitoring the tempurates of the oceans, Protection, Planning and Prediction