Tropical Cyclone
- I learned that a tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and
heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from
the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor contained in the moist air.
- I want to
know more about its structure. And I found out that there are 3 main parts: the
eye, the eyewall and the spiral bands. The eye w/s is circular in shape and the
center of the structure ranging from 3 km to 370 km in diameter. The eyewall
separates the eye from the spiral bands. The spiral bands are merely the
component of the cyclone. It produces heavy rains and thunderstorms.
- I appreciate
the fact that the word typhoon,
which is used today in the Northwest Pacific, may be derived from ,Hindi/Urdu Persian and Arabic, which in turn originates from Greek Typhon, a monster from Greek mythology associated with storms.
- I can apply
my learning about the tropical cyclone in my everyday life. For example, a
younger student asks me about it. I could easily answr him/her with some
limited knowledge I gained about his topic.
