Geography - Tropical Storms and UK Landscapes

Practice flashcards focusing on key vocabulary related to tropical storms and UK landscapes.

Tropical Storms

Intense low pressure weather systems with heavy rain and strong winds that spiral around the center.

Hurricanes

Tropical storms that occur in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific.

Typhoons

Tropical storms that occur in the Northwest Pacific.

Cyclones

Tropical storms that occur in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.

Condensation

The process of warm air rising, cooling, and releasing energy.

Low Pressure

An area where atmospheric pressure is lower than surrounding areas, often associated with storm systems.

Mass Movement

The shifting of rocks and loose material down a slope due to gravity.

Mechanical Weathering

The breakdown of rock without changing its chemical composition.

Freeze-Thaw Weathering

A type of mechanical weathering where water freezes and thaws in rock cracks, causing the rock to break apart.

Chemical Weathering

The breakdown of rock by changing its chemical composition, often involving reactions with water.

Biological Weathering

The breakdown of rocks by living organisms, such as plant roots growing in cracks.

Hydraulic Action

The force of water crashing against rock, compressing air and causing erosion.

Abrasion

Erosion caused by eroded particles in water scraping against rock.

Longshore Drift

The movement of sediment along a coastline caused by wave action.

Spits

Beaches that stick out into the sea, formed by longshore drift.

Meanders

Large bends in a river that develop due to erosion and deposition.

Floodplain

The wide valley floor on either side of a river that occasionally floods.

Levees

Natural embankments along the edges of a river channel formed by deposited material during floods.