Violent storm that originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to the coastal areas are called ________.

tornadoes

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tropical cyclones

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thunderstorms

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extra tropical cyclones

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The correct option is B tropical cyclones
These are called tropical cyclones. It originates in the Bay of Bengal in India and in many other parts of the world. Whenever these tropical cyclone occur they cause great loss of life and property due to heavy rains on the eastern coastal regions of India.

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__ __ c __ __ __ __

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2 and 3 only
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1. Tropical cyclones are generally bigger and more destructive than temperate cyclones.
2. Tropical cyclones develop only over seas while temperate cyclones develop over both land and ocean.
3. India being a tropical country does not come under influence of temperate cyclones.
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1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3 only

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Violent storm that originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to the coastal areas are called ________.

The correct option is B tropical cyclonesThese are called tropical cyclones. It originates in the Bay of Bengal in India and in many other parts of the world. Whenever these tropical cyclone occur they cause great loss of life and property due to heavy rains on the eastern coastal regions of India.