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Tropical storms – distribution, formation and development

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I can explain how tropical storms develop as a result of particular atmospheric conditions and where they are found.

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Tropical storms have distinctive structural characteristics and are widely distributed within the tropics. Tropical storms are related to the atmospheric circulation and are formed by particular meteorological conditions. Tropical storms form in source areas, intensify as they track over oceans and then dissipate. Climate change may affect the distribution, frequency and intensity of tropical storms.

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