causes of tropical cyclones

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How is a tropical cyclone formed

water evaporates and it rises creating an empty space that air goes in. The air starts to rotate that forms the eye wall with strong winds. The the evaporated air sinks back down it gets heated back up creating thunderstorms.

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what are the characteristics of the tropical cyclone

centre is warm

centre has low air pressure

eye is calm

eye wall is intense weather

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ITCZ

(intertropical convergence zone) where tropical cyclones occur because it is where warm air rises.

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how to tropical cyclones stop

cold water

loss of warm water