1. What types of winds were required in each level of the atmosphere? Describe the wind speed and direction at each level.
ANS: The upper, mid and low-level winds should blow in the same direction and the wind speed should be medium or light.
2.Why is it critical that all levels blow in the same direction to form a tropical storm? What happens when you have lower winds blowing a different direction than upperwinds?
ANS: The wind must blow in the same direction for the tropical storm to make its circular formation. When the wind blows in different directions it causes the heat of the storm to dissipate.
3.It seems intuitive that stronger winds would be better for forming a hurricane. Why is this not the case?
ANS: It takes time for a hurricane to form. Therefore, it is better for it to form with low winds rather than with higher winds. Higher winds would not give the hurricane the time that is needed to form properly and may cause it to die out quickly. …show more content…
Why?
ANS: It is difficult for tropical storms to form in areas too close or too far from the equator. The ideal latitude range is 5° - 30° North in order for a tropical storm to form.
5.Given that tropical storms/hurricanes require high moisture and temperatures, why can’t tropical storms form at the equator (0 degrees latitude), where temperatures and moisture are generally very high?
ANS: The tropical storms can’t form at the equator (0 degrees latitude) because the of the Coriolis Effect. It does not have the strength to get air to rotate within that area when the pressure is low.
6.What moisture level was required for each of the atmospheric layers?
ANS: The middle and lower atmospheric layers must be very moist. But the upper layer can be dry or moist.
7.Why is moisture critical to form a
ANS: The upper, mid and low-level winds should blow in the same direction and the wind speed should be medium or light.
2.Why is it critical that all levels blow in the same direction to form a tropical storm? What happens when you have lower winds blowing a different direction than upperwinds?
ANS: The wind must blow in the same direction for the tropical storm to make its circular formation. When the wind blows in different directions it causes the heat of the storm to dissipate.
3.It seems intuitive that stronger winds would be better for forming a hurricane. Why is this not the case?
ANS: It takes time for a hurricane to form. Therefore, it is better for it to form with low winds rather than with higher winds. Higher winds would not give the hurricane the time that is needed to form properly and may cause it to die out quickly. …show more content…
Why?
ANS: It is difficult for tropical storms to form in areas too close or too far from the equator. The ideal latitude range is 5° - 30° North in order for a tropical storm to form.
5.Given that tropical storms/hurricanes require high moisture and temperatures, why can’t tropical storms form at the equator (0 degrees latitude), where temperatures and moisture are generally very high?
ANS: The tropical storms can’t form at the equator (0 degrees latitude) because the of the Coriolis Effect. It does not have the strength to get air to rotate within that area when the pressure is low.
6.What moisture level was required for each of the atmospheric layers?
ANS: The middle and lower atmospheric layers must be very moist. But the upper layer can be dry or moist.
7.Why is moisture critical to form a