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A. a low pressure area B. heavy rains and flood C. strong vertical wind shear D. warm sea surface te 2. How are tropical cyclones called in the South Pacific Ocean? B. typhoons A. cyclones C. hurricanes D. whirlpools 3. What causes the formation of low pressure area that can lead to the development of a typhoon? A. cold and dry air B. cold water surrounded by warm conditions C. warm waters surrounded by cold conditions D. very low moisture or humidity 4. Why do tropical cyclones weaken at the leeward side of a mountain? A. The air in the leeward side rises and is cold and dry. B. The air in the leeward side is cold and lacks moisture. C. The air in the leeward side is cold but eventually gets warm and rises. D. The air in the leeward side is warm but eventually gets cold.

A. a low pressure area B. heavy rains and flood C. strong vertical wind shear D. warm sea surface te 2. How are tropical cyclones called in the South Pacific Ocean? B. typhoons A. cyclones C. hurricanes D. whirlpools 3. What causes the formation of low pressure area that can lead to the development of a typhoon? A. cold and dry air B. cold water surrounded by warm conditions C. warm waters surrounded by cold conditions D. very low moisture or humidity 4. Why do tropical cyclones weaken at the leeward side of a mountain? A. The air in the leeward side rises and is cold and dry. B. The air in the leeward side is cold and lacks moisture. C. The air in the leeward side is cold but eventually gets warm and rises. D. The air in the leeward side is warm but eventually gets cold.

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1. Which of the following BEST describe a typhoon? A. a low pressure area B. heavy rains and flood C. strong vertical wind shear D. warm sea surface temperature 2. How are tropical cyclones called in the South Pacific Ocean? B. typhoons A. cyclones C. hurricanes D. whirlpools 3. What causes the formation of low pressure area that can lead to the development of a typhoon? A. cold and dry air B. cold water surrounded by warm conditions C. warm waters surrounded by cold conditions D. very low moisture or humidity 4. Why do tropical cyclones weaken at the leeward side of a mountain? A. The air in the leeward side rises and is cold and dry. B. The air in the leeward side is cold and lacks moisture. C. The air in the leeward side is cold but eventually gets warm and rises. D. The air in the leeward side is warm but eventually gets cold. 5. Why do tropical cyclones dissipate when they move toward the poles? A. because of their contact with colder and wet air B. because of their contact with colder and drier air C. because of their contact with warmer and wet air D. because of their contact with warmer and drier air
Transcribed Image Text:1. Which of the following BEST describe a typhoon? A. a low pressure area B. heavy rains and flood C. strong vertical wind shear D. warm sea surface temperature 2. How are tropical cyclones called in the South Pacific Ocean? B. typhoons A. cyclones C. hurricanes D. whirlpools 3. What causes the formation of low pressure area that can lead to the development of a typhoon? A. cold and dry air B. cold water surrounded by warm conditions C. warm waters surrounded by cold conditions D. very low moisture or humidity 4. Why do tropical cyclones weaken at the leeward side of a mountain? A. The air in the leeward side rises and is cold and dry. B. The air in the leeward side is cold and lacks moisture. C. The air in the leeward side is cold but eventually gets warm and rises. D. The air in the leeward side is warm but eventually gets cold. 5. Why do tropical cyclones dissipate when they move toward the poles? A. because of their contact with colder and wet air B. because of their contact with colder and drier air C. because of their contact with warmer and wet air D. because of their contact with warmer and drier air
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