Tropical storms
Edexcel GCSE Geography revision on Tropical storms. Aligned to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography B 1GB0 specification. This bank has 10 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 10)
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Question 1
What is the minimum sea surface temperature usually required for a tropical storm to form?
- A) 17 degrees Celsius
- B) 27 degrees Celsius
- C) 37 degrees Celsius
- D) 47 degrees Celsius
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Answer: 27 degrees Celsius
Tropical storms require sea surface temperatures of at least 27 degrees Celsius to provide enough heat energy through evaporation. This moisture rises rapidly, condenses to form clouds, and releases latent heat, which fuels the storm's rotation and intensity.
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Question 2
In which atmospheric layer do tropical storms primarily develop?
- A) Troposphere
- B) Stratosphere
- C) Mesosphere
- D) Thermosphere
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Answer: Troposphere
The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface where almost all weather phenomena take place. Because tropical storms are driven by the rising of warm, moist air from the ocean, they are confined to this lower layer.
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Question 3
What is the name of the calm central part of a tropical storm?
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Answer: eye
The eye is an area of very low pressure characterised by calm winds and clear skies. It is surrounded by the eyewall, which is where the most intense winds and heaviest rainfall occur.
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