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1. Typhoons
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What is a tropical cyclone/hurricane/typhoon?
http://interactive.knowitall.org/interactive/nasa/weather/hurricanebasics.html
How does a tropical cyclone/hurricane/typhoon form?http://www.boardworks.co.uk/media/2132de4b/ALevel%20Geography%20Sample/15_1_hurricane_anim.swf
2. Typhoon Vocabulary
Find the definitions for the following terms. Use the terms to make a crossword puzzle.
- Coriolis effect
- altitude
- latent heat
- latitude
- convection
- wind shear
- cumulonimbus
- trade winds
- storm eye
- rain bands
- air pressure
3. Typhoon creation comic
Typhoon creation comic
Create a comic to demonstrate the steps in the formation of a typhoon. Use the template below and the website above "How does a tropical cyclone form?" to help you.
You will be assessed on your accuracy, correct labeling, neatness of the drawing.
Create a comic to demonstrate the steps in the formation of a typhoon. Use the template below and the website above "How does a tropical cyclone form?" to help you.
You will be assessed on your accuracy, correct labeling, neatness of the drawing.
typhoon_comic_strip.pdf | |
File Size: | 148 kb |
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4. Find the connection
Are their relationships between:
Use the data from the table to answer any two of the following questions.
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The number of deaths from a typhoon over time?
(can we now protect ourselves better against typhoons) The number of deaths from a typhoon and windspeed? (do more people die if the wind is faster?) The number of deaths from a typhoon pressure? (does lower pressure = more destructive storms?) The windspeed of the typhoon over time? (are typhoons getting stronger?) The pressure of a typhoon and windspeed (does lower pressure = more stronger winds?) |