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Which of the following is involved in the formation of tropical storms?
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?
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?
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?
What causes the storm to rotate?
What happens to a tropical storm when it reaches land?
What happens to a tropical storm when it reaches land?
Which of the following is a condition for the formation of tropical storms?
Which of the following is a condition for the formation of tropical storms?
What is the role of rising air in the formation of tropical storms?
What is the role of rising air in the formation of tropical storms?
What is the function of multiple thunderstorms in the formation of tropical storms?
What is the function of multiple thunderstorms in the formation of tropical storms?
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What starts the process of a tropical storm?
What starts the process of a tropical storm?
Warm ocean water evaporates, creating water vapor.
How are towering clouds formed during tropical storms?
How are towering clouds formed during tropical storms?
The evaporated water vapor rises and cools, condensing into tiny water droplets.
What powers a tropical storm?
What powers a tropical storm?
The heat released during condensation fuels the storm, creating powerful winds.
What causes a tropical storm to rotate?
What causes a tropical storm to rotate?
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Why does a tropical storm weaken over land?
Why does a tropical storm weaken over land?
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What is the minimum ocean temperature for tropical storm formation?
What is the minimum ocean temperature for tropical storm formation?
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How does rising air contribute to tropical storm formation?
How does rising air contribute to tropical storm formation?
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How do thunderstorms contribute to tropical storm formation?
How do thunderstorms contribute to tropical storm formation?
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