Formation of Tropical storms

Question 1

4 conditions required

Answer 1

Over Oceans deeper than 70m
Temperature over 27*
5’C north/south of equator
Late summer/early autumn when sea temp highest

Question 2

7 steps

Answer 2

1) Surface air is moist and heated
2) Hot, humid air rises, cools and condenses to form clouds
3) Rising air creates low pressure so air rises to fill gap
4) Wind spirals into centre
5) Storm feeds itself
6) System moves westwards
7) When encountering land the cyclone loses its heat and moisture