characteristics, distrubution and measurement of tropical storms

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What temperature of ocean is needed for a TS to form?

26-27 c

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Give a brief summary of how TS are formed

Warm ocean heats air above it which rises, soil air comes to fill the space which is then heated and also rises. Hot air cools and drops creating a cycle.

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True of false and say why: all cyclones have a very crazy eye

False - not all storms have an eye and if they do it is very calm

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Tropical storms can only form ___ - ___ degrees north or south of the equator

8 - 20

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If there is a tropical storm in the USA it is called a…

Hurricane

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If there is a tropical storm in Thailand it is called a…

Typhoon

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If there is a tropical storm in Australia it is called a …

Cyclone

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Tropical storms are measured using the

Saffir - Simpson wind scale

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The Saffir - Simpson wind scale has ___ categories which increase in damage

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