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Que condición debe existir para que la trayectoria de un ciclón tropical, en lugar de “recurvarse” sea casi rectilínea:What condition must exist for the track of a tropical cyclone, instead of recurving, to remain almost straight?
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Correct answer: a) That it meets a high-pressure area
Why it is correct
Tropical cyclones recurve poleward around the flank of the subtropical high. If a strong high-pressure ridge blocks their poleward path, they keep a nearly straight westward track.
Why the others are not
- b) A trough or low helps the cyclone recurve poleward.
- c) Westerlies carry it eastwards after it recurves.
- d) SW flow accompanies recurvature in the Northern Hemisphere.
How to work it out in the exam
- High-pressure block = straight track without recurving.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 7 Official paper · Official answer key
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