9. Explain the development of a tropical cyclone by arranging the statements below.
|. A tropical cyclone forms when winds blow into areas of the ocean where the water is warm.
II. The wind collects moisture and rises while colder air moves in below
|||. The wind rotates or spins around a center called an eye.
IV. The pressure is created which causes the winds to move very quickly.
A. I, II, IV, III
C. IV, II, I, III
B. I, III, II, IV
D. II, I, IV, III .
Answers & Comments
Answer:
A. l, ll, lV, lll
Explanation:
A tropical cyclone's fuel comes from the movement of water vapour and heat from the warm ocean to the overlying air, mostly through evaporation from the sea surface. As warm, moist air rises, it expands and cools, becoming saturated and releasing latent heat through water vapour condensation.