Which of the following is true of tropical cyclones?
A)sea surface temperatures must exceed 16 degrees Celsius for one to form.
B)they form around an intense high pressure center at the surface.
C)worldwide,about 10% of all tropical disturbances could become tropical cyclones.
D)they have hit Brazil,France,and Hudson Bay.
E)they travel in a north-south direction.

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Tropical cyclones require sea surface temperatures of at least 26 degrees Celsius to form, not 16. They form around low-pressure centers, not high-pressure. Approximately 10% of tropical disturbances can develop into tropical cyclones. While rare, tropical cyclones have affected Brazil, but not typically France or Hudson Bay. They generally travel in an east-west direction, not north-south.

Which of the Following Is True of Tropical Cyclones