Low pressure weather hazards

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1. What is the Coriolis effect?

  • The formation of the towering clouds
  • The spiralling winds caused by the rotation of the earth
  • The warm moist air rising
  • the destructive energy of the cyclone
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2. What was the main impact of the storm surge?

  • 80% of the city was flooded
  • 70 % of the city was flooded
  • 30% of the city was flooded
  • 25% of the city was flooded

3. Where do tropical storms form?

  • Between the tropics
  • In all oceans
  • In the northern hemisphere
  • Over deserts

4. How long did people have to wait for support from the army?

  • 3 weeks
  • 3 days
  • 1 day
  • 3 hours

5. Where did Cyclone Nargis make landfall in 2008?

  • Myanmar
  • Madagascar
  • India
  • Bangladesh
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