hurricanes and tornadoes
ch 7 science
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hurricane |
made up of bands of thunderstorms form over water winds at least 119 km per hour |
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what is the wind speed of a TROPICAL DEPRESSION |
winds up to 61km |
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what is the wind speed of a TROPICAL STORM |
over 62km |
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does the air pressure increase or decrease in a tropical storm |
the air pressure continues to DROP LOWER as the storm increases |
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what DOES A TROPICAL STORM need in order to form FORM |
LOW AIR PRESSURE at ocean surface and surface WINDS blow faster and swirl |