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Question 5

Study Figure 4b, a map showing sea surface temperatures and the locations where tropical storms first develop in the North Atlantic. Suggest one reason for the link between sea surface temperature and the location where tropical storms form. You must use evidence from Figure 4b in your answer.

Figure 4b: A map of the North Atlantic Ocean showing sea surface temperatures in August and the locations where tropical storms first develop (genesis points). The key shows: Sea Surface Temperature: light blue is under 26°C, yellow is 26°C to 28°C, and orange is above 28°C. Red dots represent tropical storm genesis points. Virtually all red dots are located within the orange and yellow shaded regions (at or above 26°C/28°C), mostly concentrated between 10°N and 25°N. There are no red dots in the light blue shaded ocean areas which are below 26°C.

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Tropical cyclones Questions

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