• Tropical storms
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  • What is the minimum sea surface temperature (SST) generally required for a tropical storm to form and sustain itself?
    27- 28 degrees
  • What is the primary source of energy that 'fuels' a tropical storm, allowing it to intensify?
    Solar energy absorbed by the sea surface.
  • Why do tropical storms not form exactly on the Equator (latitude $0^{\circ}$)?
    There is no Coriolis effect at the Equator to cause the air to rotate.
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