Geography · Topic revision workspace
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Topic overview
Global atmospheric circulation redistributes heat and helps create distinct climate zones. Tropical storms need warm oceans, rising moist air and sufficient Coriolis force.
Exam tip
Use a clear sequence for storm formation and distinguish evidence for climate change from its natural and human causes.
Revision notes
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Revision notes
The exam will rarely ask for an isolated definition. Practise selecting the right idea and using it as part of a complete explanation or method.
Core knowledge
The worldwide movement of air that transfers heat from the equator towards the poles.
A rotating low-pressure weather system with very strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm tropical oceans.
The apparent deflection of moving air caused by the Earth's rotation.
Action that reduces the causes of climate change, such as using renewable energy.
Action that adjusts to the effects of climate change, such as building flood defences.
Extra warming caused by rising concentrations of greenhouse gases from human activity.
Active recall
Content reviewed 23 July 2026 against the current linked specification.
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