Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Causes of Tropical Cyclones.
The temperature of the top layer of the ocean, which must be at least 26.5°C to 27°C to provide enough thermal energy for a tropical cyclone to form.
Sea Surface Temperature (SST) appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for Hazardous Earth, especially Causes of Tropical Cyclones and Causes and distribution.
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