Tropical Cyclones

Q. Cyclone is a large _______ system that circulates around a centre of _____ atmospheric pressure.

1. pressure, high
2. pressure, cold
3. wind, low
4. wind, high

Q. Why do tropical cyclones occur rarely in Brazil?

Q. Tropical cyclones are usually formed between which latitudes?

1. Between 60 degree north and 60 degree south
2. Between 60 degree south and 30 degree south
3. Between 30 degree north and 30 degree south
4. Between 60 degree north and 30 degree north

Q. What are cyclones known as in Japan?

1. Typhoons
2. Anti-Cyclones
3. Monsoons
4. Hurricanes

Q. In which countries the term Western Disturbance is used to describe an extra tropical storm originating in the Mediterranean Sea?

1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Afghanistan and Nepal
4. All the above

Q. Which of the following is not a desirable condition for the formation of a cyclone?

1. Presence of a large volume of water
2. Low-pressure area
3. High-pressure area
4. Coriolis force

Q. A tropical cyclone is a type of storm formed in the tropical region.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which is the month of cyclonic rainfall?

1. November
2. January
3. October
4. December

Q. Tropical cyclones that occur in the Atlantic Ocean are called .

1. hurricanes
2. typhoons
3. tornadoes