🌪️ What Is a Cyclone?

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🌧️ What is a cyclone?

A cyclone is a big, powerful storm that forms over warm ocean water.

It brings:

• Strong winds 💨
• Heavy rain 🌧️
• Big waves 🌊

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🌊 Where do cyclones form?

Cyclones form:

• Over warm seas
• Near the equator
• When ocean water is very warm

Different names:

• Cyclone → Indian Ocean
• Hurricane → Atlantic Ocean
• Typhoon → Pacific Ocean

🧠 They are the same kind of storm!

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🔄 How does a cyclone form? (Simple steps)

1️⃣ Warm ocean water heats the air
2️⃣ Warm air rises up ⬆️
3️⃣ Cooler air rushes in
4️⃣ Winds start spinning 🌪️
5️⃣ The storm grows bigger and stronger

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👁️ What is the “eye” of a cyclone?

• The eye is the calm center
• Very little wind inside
• Strong winds swirl around it

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🧲 Why do cyclones spin?

• Earth’s rotation makes the storm spin
• This is called the Coriolis effect

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🧠 Easy to remember

Warm ocean + rising air + spinning winds = cyclone

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⭐ Fun facts for kids

• Cyclones can be hundreds of kilometers wide
• They weaken when they reach land
• Scientists track cyclones using satellites 🛰️

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🛡️ Safety tip

• Stay indoors during warnings
• Listen to weather alerts
• Stay away from the sea

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