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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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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• You need to be able to 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.
• The key ideas to know are Describe and Explain.
• Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.