https://www.khanacademy.org/science/uk-science-class-7-new/x2afa7396c019dcda:winds-storms-and-cyclones/x2afa7396c019dcda:storms/v/tropical-cyclones 2025-07-16T22:11:44.585720097Z Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones are powerful, rotating storms that form over warm ocean water. They build strength through rising moist air and heat released during condensation. The Coriolis effect causes them to spin—counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern. These storms weaken over land or cool water but can still cause severe wind and flooding. Mahesh Shenoy video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/d37e06e5-db13-4889-b769-94d53d105779_1280_720_base.png Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones are powerful, rotating storms that form over warm ocean water. They build strength through rising moist air and heat released during condensation. The Coriolis effect causes them to spin—counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern. These storms weaken over land or cool water but can still cause severe wind and flooding. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/kRp-VcCaUS0.mp4/kRp-VcCaUS0.mp4 341 Clyclones https://www.khanacademy.org/science/revision-term-1-ka-science-class-7/x05832cca8e86a1ef:week-3/x05832cca8e86a1ef:winds-storms-and-cyclones/e/cyclones 2026-04-08T00:54:09.631945657Z Cyclones Learn how cyclones form, what makes them dangerous, and how to stay safe when nature roars. Bitasta Datta exercise