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Tropical cyclones
Students should be able to describe and explain where tropical cyclones (including storms, hurricanes, and typhoons) occur, specifically noting that they are found between 5° and 20° north and south of the Equator, and that they require an ocean surface temperature of at least 27 °C and an ocean depth of at least 60 m.
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CambridgeIGCSEEnvironmental ManagementManaging natural hazards
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- Students should be able to describe and explain where tropical cyclones (including storms, hurricanes, and typhoons) occur, specifically noting that they are found between 5° and 20° north and south of the Equator, and that they require an ocean surface temperature of at least 27 °C and an ocean depth of at least 60 m.
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