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Mid-Latitude and Tropical Cyclones
Separate mid-latitude cyclones from tropical cyclones by where they form, how they are built and the weather each one brings.
By the end, you can
identify key features of mid-latitude and tropical cyclones and explain the important differences between them.
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Mid-Latitude and Tropical Cyclones
QUEST GEO-CYCLONES
Two systems, one confusing word
Both are called cyclones. Both are low pressure systems. Both bring rain and wind. That is where the similarity ends, and mixing them up is one of the easiest ways to lose marks in this section. 🌀
South Africa meets both. Mid-latitude cyclones sweep past the south in the winter months and bring the Cape its rain. Tropical cyclones form far to the north-east over the warm Mozambique Channel and occasionally reach Mozambique, Zimbabwe and the Limpopo lowveld.
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What you'll cover
- 1 Two systems, one confusing wordfree preview above
- 2 Where each one is born
- 3 How a mid-latitude cyclone is built
- 4 How a tropical cyclone is built
- 5 What keeps a tropical cyclone alive
- 6 Why a tropical cyclone dies over land
- 7 Answering a comparison question
- 8 The challenge
- 9 What to take with you
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Mid-Latitude and Tropical Cyclones: questions
How long does Mid-Latitude and Tropical Cyclones take?
About 12 minutes: 9 short lessons, 2 quick checks and a 5-question final challenge. Your progress is saved after every step, so you can stop and carry on later.
How much does Mid-Latitude and Tropical Cyclones cost?
R19, paid securely online, or 19 learning credits from your wallet. You pay once: if you don’t pass the challenge, you try again at no extra cost.
What do I need to pass?
4 out of 5 on the final challenge (80%). The quick checks along the way help you learn and do not count towards your mark.
Is the certificate accredited?
No. A MicroQuest is informal learning. Your certificate proves you completed it and has a number and QR code anyone can verify, but it is not an accredited qualification or SETA/QCTO credits, and it says so.
Can I do it on my phone?
Yes. Tap Start to learn in your phone’s browser, or send QUEST GEO-CYCLONES to 076 263 6000 on WhatsApp. It is the same MicroQuest and the same certificate either way.
Mid-Latitude and Tropical Cyclones
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