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What temperature does the sea water need to be for tropical storms to develop
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27°C or higher
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In the Atlantic when is tropical storm season
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August to October
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In the North East Pacific when is tropical storm season
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May to December
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When warm, moist air rises, what happens?
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Condensation occurs, which releases huge amounts of energy making storms really powerful
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What direction do storms move in
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Move to the west, because easterly winds near the equator
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Why tropical storms lose energy when they move over land?
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As energy supply from the warm water is cut off
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Where do storms occur?
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Between 5° and 30° north and south of the equator,
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