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Con respecto a los ciclones tropicales señale la opción correcta.With respect to tropical cyclones, mark the correct statement:
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Correct answer: c) They form in the vicinity of the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
Why it is correct
Tropical cyclones have no fronts, are highly symmetrical, draw their energy from the latent heat of condensing sea vapour, and form near the ITCZ.
Why the others are not
- a) They have no fronts; they consist of homogeneous warm air.
- b) That applies to extratropical lows on the polar front.
- d) They are much more symmetrical and circular than extratropical lows.
How to work it out in the exam
- Tropical cyclone: forms near the ITCZ, symmetrical and frontless.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2023 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
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