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Cambridge AS & A Level Geography

9.2Tropical cyclone hazards and impacts

Tropical cyclone hazards and impacts in Cambridge AS & A Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 9.2.1Explain the distribution, conditions, formation and strength scale of tropical cyclones.
  2. 9.2.2Describe the hazards, vulnerability, impacts and climate-change links.
  3. 9.2.3Evaluate prediction, warning and management strategies.

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  • Tropical cyclones: formation, hazards, impacts and management

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Tropical cyclone hazards and impacts: sample question

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What is the minimum sea-surface temperature usually needed for a tropical cyclone to form?

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