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Meteorology
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1: Title
2: Essential Questions
3: Tropical Cyclones
4: The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
5: Can you Spot the ITCZ?
6: Tropical Cyclone Seasons Around the World
7: What Do You Think?
8: Disturbances
9: Keeping an Eye on the Oceans
10: The National Hurricane Center (NHC)
11: Hurricane Watches and Warnings
12: Structure of a Hurricane
13: Energy and Tropical Storms
14: What Do You Think?
15: Classification of Tropical Systems
16: Major Hurricanes
17: Major Hurricane Landfalls
18: Tropical Storm and Hurricane Hazards
19: Inland Flooding and Tornadoes from Tropical Weather
20: Key Points
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Essential Questions
How do tropical storms and hurricanes form and where do they get their energy?
What meteorological variables are used to classify hurricanes?
What hazards usually accompany a landfalling hurricane?