Meteorologists monitoring an active Category 4 tropical cyclone over the open ocean require precise, real-time in-situ vertical profiles of wind velocity, barometric pressure, temperature, and relative humidity directly within the eyewall to assess the storm's thermodynamic intensity before landfall. Which source of geographical and meteorological data is most suitable to meet this specific operational requirement?
Long-range land-based Doppler weather radar reflectivity composites
Coastal tide gauge telemetry and wave-rider buoy networks
GPS dropsondes deployed by meteorological reconnaissance aircraft
Multi-spectral polar-orbiting satellite thermal anomalies
38 exam-style questions on Edexcel A GCSE Geography Tropical cyclones. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.