Geography – Topic 1 – Cyclones Hazardous Earth
Ayla Maydanchi
GCSE Revision
, Topic List – Contents Page
1. Characteristics of Tropical Cyclones
Geography – Topic 2 – Hazardous Earth
2. Structure of Tropical Cyclone
3. Seasonal Global Distribution of Tropical Cyclone
4. Intensification and dissipation of Tropical Cyclones
5. Physical Hazards of Tropical Cyclones
6. Vulnerability of countries to TCs
7. Preparation and Response to Tropical Cyclones
8. Saffir-Simpson Scale
9. Case Study - Katrina Vs Haiyan
10. Tropical Cyclone’s link to global atmospheric
circulation
, Tropical Cyclones
Tropical Cyclones : These are large, rotating storms that form over the oceans
in tropical areas.
Geography – Topic 2 – Hazardous Earth
Typhoons
Hurricanes USA,
Caribbean
Atlantic &
Eastern Pacific
Cyclones Western Pacific Japan,
Philippines
Australia,
India
Indian &
Southern Pacific
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, Structure of Tropical Cyclones
When the ocean temperatures increase, in summer, the air above is heated and it rises creating
an area of low pressure. Then thick clouds form due to the vast amount of water vapour.
Geography – Topic 2 – Hazardous Earth
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Ayla Maydanchi
GCSE Revision
, Topic List – Contents Page
1. Characteristics of Tropical Cyclones
Geography – Topic 2 – Hazardous Earth
2. Structure of Tropical Cyclone
3. Seasonal Global Distribution of Tropical Cyclone
4. Intensification and dissipation of Tropical Cyclones
5. Physical Hazards of Tropical Cyclones
6. Vulnerability of countries to TCs
7. Preparation and Response to Tropical Cyclones
8. Saffir-Simpson Scale
9. Case Study - Katrina Vs Haiyan
10. Tropical Cyclone’s link to global atmospheric
circulation
, Tropical Cyclones
Tropical Cyclones : These are large, rotating storms that form over the oceans
in tropical areas.
Geography – Topic 2 – Hazardous Earth
Typhoons
Hurricanes USA,
Caribbean
Atlantic &
Eastern Pacific
Cyclones Western Pacific Japan,
Philippines
Australia,
India
Indian &
Southern Pacific
1
, Structure of Tropical Cyclones
When the ocean temperatures increase, in summer, the air above is heated and it rises creating
an area of low pressure. Then thick clouds form due to the vast amount of water vapour.
Geography – Topic 2 – Hazardous Earth
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