Edexcel GCSE Geography B · 1GB0
Paper 1
Revise: Intensification, Dissipation and GIS TrackingIntensification means that the storm becomes stronger, with increasing wind speeds.
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GCSE Geography · key term
An increase in a tropical cyclone’s strength, including stronger winds.
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Paper 1
Revise: Intensification, Dissipation and GIS TrackingIntensification means that the storm becomes stronger, with increasing wind speeds.
Explain intensification as a chain: warm sea → evaporation → rising moist air → condensation releases heat → stronger circulation. Naming warm water alone does not explain the process.
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