Question

Statement 1: A cyclone is created by a very high pressure system.

Statement 2: The centre of a cyclone is called the eye of the storm.

• A. Only statement 2 is correct
• B. Both the statements are correct
• C. Only statement 1 is correct
• D. Both the statements are incorrect
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only statement 2 is correct

Formation of a cyclone:

• A cyclone is formed when warm, moist air near the ocean’s surface rises upward.
• When air rises away from the ocean’s surface, it generates a low-pressure zone beneath it.
• It causes air from higher-pressure places to travel towards the low-pressure area, warming the air and causing it to climb above.

Structure of a cyclone:

• A cyclone is a large mass of air that rotates violently.
• The centre of a cyclone is a calm area called the eye. It has a diameter of about 10 – 30 km.
• Around the eye is a region of clouds of about 150 km. This also has winds with speeds of up to 150-250 km/hr.
• The speed of the wind gradually decreases as it moves away from the eye.

Hence, a cyclone is actually created by a very low pressure system and the centre of a cyclone is called the eye of the storm.