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How are tropical storms formed?

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  • warm ocean air rises =low pressure
  • rising air draws in moisture causing strong winds
  • Coriolis effect = storm spins around eye
  • clouds form air cools condenses heavy rain
  • cold air sinks in the eye
  • storm gains energy as it moves across the ocean
  • storm weakens when reaching land
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