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Tropical disturbance

Geography; Physical geography

An organised group of thunderstorms often found over a tropical ocean that generates a slight cyclonic flow of less than 37 kilometres per hour. Can develop into a hurricane.

Tropical storm

Geography; Physical geography

An organised group of thunderstorms often found over a tropical ocean that generates a cyclonic flow of between 64 and 118 kilometres per hour. Often develops into a hurricane.

Tissue

Geography; Physical geography

A group of similar cells that are organised into a structure with a specific purpose.

Time

Geography; Physical geography

Measurable period in which cause and effect occurs and systems function.

Thunder

Geography; Physical geography

Sound created when lightning causes the rapid expansion of atmospheric gases along its strike path.

Thunderstorm

Geography; Physical geography

A storm several kilometres in diameter created by the rapid lifting of moist warm air which creates a cumulonimbus cloud. Thunderstorms can have the following severe weather associated with them: ...