Weather Hazards
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Which of the following is involved in the formation of tropical storms?

  • Falling air
  • Rising air (correct)
  • Horizontal air movement
  • No air movement
  • What happens when the evaporated water vapour cools and condenses?

  • It creates a calm eye in the storm
  • It forms towering thunderstorm clouds (correct)
  • It disappears
  • It turns into rainbows
  • What powers the tropical storm?

  • The heat released during sublimation
  • The heat released during evaporation
  • The heat released during condensation (correct)
  • The heat released during precipitation
  • What causes the storm to rotate?

    <p>Coriolis forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a tropical storm when it reaches land?

    <p>It weakens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a condition for the formation of tropical storms?

    <p>Ocean temperatures above 26.5 °C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of rising air in the formation of tropical storms?

    <p>It draws evaporated water vapour up from the ocean surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of multiple thunderstorms in the formation of tropical storms?

    <p>They join together to form a giant rotating storm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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