Edexcel GCSE Geography B · 1GB0

Causes and distribution

What you need to know

Describe the characteristics of tropical cyclones, including pressure, rotation, and structure.
Analyze the seasonal global distribution of tropical cyclones, including source areas and tracks.
Explain how the global circulation of the atmosphere leads to tropical cyclones in source areas.
Analyze reasons why some tropical cyclones intensify and the processes leading to their dissipation.
Use GIS to track the movement of tropical cyclones over time.

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