Geography - Tropical Storm formation

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Step 1

Sun rays heat large areas of ocean, warm air over

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Step 2

After 27 celsius, rising warm moist air leads to low pressure, and air is sucked into a thunderstorm.

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Step 3

Thunderstorm spins with earth rotation (Coriolis effect) and trade winds blowing in opposite directions

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After the storm reaches 74mph in winds, it becomes a tropical storm