Practice - Tropical Cyclones
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Practice Questions
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What is the minimum sea surface temperature required for tropical cyclone formation?
💡 Hint: Think about how warm the ocean needs to be.
What is the calm center of a tropical cyclone called?
💡 Hint: What do we call the calm part in the center of a storm?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the name for the calm center of a tropical cyclone?
💡 Hint: Think about the part of the storm where there's no wind.
True or False: Tropical cyclones can form over cold oceanic areas.
💡 Hint: Remember the temperature requirement for their formation.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a tropical cyclone that formed over the Atlantic Ocean. Describe the steps that occur from its formation to its landfall.
💡 Hint: Outline the key stages: formation, intensification, movement towards land, impact, and dissipation.
Calculate the potential impact of a tropical cyclone making landfall on a coastline with various geographical features (like hills and flat areas). Predict how the landscape might affect flooding and wind speed.
💡 Hint: Consider features like elevation and land use when predicting the outcomes.
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