What is a typhoon?
A powerful tropical storm that forms in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
What is the same type of storm called in the Atlantic?
A hurricane.
What is the same type of storm called in the Indian Ocean?
A cyclone.
Where do typhoons form?
Over warm ocean water in the northwestern Pacific.
Name one country often affected by typhoons.
Philippines
What minimum temperature is needed for typhoon formation?
About 26–27°C.
What type of pressure system forms a typhoon?
Low pressure.
What causes air to rise and start a typhoon?
Warm ocean water heating the air.
What makes the storm spin?
Earth’s rotation (Coriolis effect).
What is the calm center of a typhoon called?
The eye.
Where are the strongest winds found in a typhoon?
The eyewall.
What are spiral bands of rain called?
Rainbands.
What is storm surge?
A rise in sea level causing coastal flooding.
What is the main cause of flooding in typhoons?
Heavy rainfall.
What happens to typhoons when they hit land?
They weaken.
Why do typhoons weaken over land?
They lose their warm water energy source.
Which direction do typhoons spin in the Northern Hemisphere?
Counterclockwise.
What wind speed can strong typhoons exceed?
150 km/h.
Name one safety precaution during a typhoon.
Stay indoors away from windows.
What is the most active region for typhoons?
The western Pacific Ocean.
