AQA GCSE Geography · 8035
Specification 3.1.1.3 · Paper 1
Revise: Tropical Storms: Formation, Structure and Climate ChangeCondensation releases latent heat, warming the surrounding air and encouraging further uplift.
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GCSE Geography · key term
Energy released when water vapour condenses into liquid water, helping to power a tropical cyclone.
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Specification 3.1.1.3 · Paper 1
Revise: Tropical Storms: Formation, Structure and Climate ChangeCondensation releases latent heat, warming the surrounding air and encouraging further uplift.
Paper 1
Heat released when water vapour condenses into liquid water, helping to power the rising air within a tropical cyclone.
Revise: Intensification, Dissipation and GIS TrackingCondensation releases latent heat into the surrounding air. That heating encourages further rising air, helping to maintain the low-pressure centre and draw more air into the storm. This strengthens its circulation.
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