Typhoon Tip

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/typhoon-tip

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the record minimum central pressure?870 hPa (25.69 inHg) on October 12, 1979
2. What is the maximum sustained winds?305 km/h (190 mph) at peak intensity
3. What was Typhoon Tip and why was it special?Typhoon Tip was a huge storm that happened in 1979. It was the biggest and strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded, with very fast winds and a very low pressure in the middle.
4. How did Typhoon Tip get so strong?Tip grew fast because the ocean was very warm, the winds above it were calm, and the air above helped it spread. These conditions let the storm become super strong very quickly.

Tropical Cyclone Intensity: A measure of a storm's strength, typically based on wind speed and central pressure.
Wind Shear: A change in wind speed or direction over a short distance, which can affect storm development.
Mid-latitude Trough: An elongated area of low atmospheric pressure found in the middle latitudes, influencing weather patterns.
Extratropical Cyclone: A storm system that forms outside of the tropics, often associated with weather fronts.