Where Tropical Storms Form Flashcards

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Where in the world do tropical storms form?

Over oceans between the Tropics (roughly 5–30° north and south of the Equator).

How is the distribution of tropical storms linked to global atmospheric circulation?

They form in the low pressure belt of rising air near the Equator, and the trade winds then carry them westwards.

What are tropical storms called in the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific?

Hurricanes in the Atlantic, cyclones in the Indian Ocean, typhoons in the western Pacific.