Causes of a Tropical Storm

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The thing that triggers a Tropical Storm
Warm Sea
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The temperature of the sea
27 Degrees
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When the warm water vapour rises from the warm sea this is called...
Evaporation
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When the water vapour cools as it rises into the atmosphere, turning back to water droplets and forming clouds, this is called...
Condensation
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When the clouds can no longer hold the water/moisture it falls as rain, also known as...
Precipitation
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The whole storm spins because of the earths rotation, this is known as the...
Cordis Effect
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As they spiral up due to the earths rotation a calm areas is created called the
Eye of the Storm
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The strong ? winds drive the storm across the ocean towards land
trade
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The storm hits land, this is called
Making Landfall
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The temperature of the sea

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27 Degrees

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When the warm water vapour rises from the warm sea this is called...

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Card 4

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When the water vapour cools as it rises into the atmosphere, turning back to water droplets and forming clouds, this is called...

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Card 5

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When the clouds can no longer hold the water/moisture it falls as rain, also known as...

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