Tropical Cyclones: Formation and Characteristics
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What is the primary cause of tropical cyclones?

  • Low pressure systems and cool ocean temperatures
  • Strong winds and warm ocean waters (correct)
  • High pressure systems and cold ocean currents
  • Volcanic eruptions and seismic activity

    • What is the eye of a tropical cyclone?

  • A cone-shaped cloud formation above the storm
  • A region of mostly calm weather at the center of the storm (correct)
  • The area where heavy rainfall and thunderstorms occur
  • The outermost edge of the storm with the strongest winds

    • What is the Saffir-Simpson scale used to measure in tropical cyclones?

  • Atmospheric pressure and storm surge height
  • Rainfall intensity and cloud cover
  • Wind speed and potential property damage (correct)
  • Temperature changes and lightning frequency

    • What is the purpose of the Saffir-Simpson scale in relation to tropical cyclones?

    <p>To categorize the potential damage caused by a hurricane based on its sustained wind speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the eyewall of a tropical cyclone?

    <p>The area immediately outside the eye, where the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the formation of a tropical cyclone?

    <p>Warm ocean waters, moist air, and converging winds near the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

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