Question

Which of the given statements is correct?

• A. During night, the winds flow from the ocean to the land.
• B. During day, the winds flow from the land towards the ocean.
• C. Satellites help in predicting the path of cyclone.
• D. The coastline of India is not vulnerable to cyclones.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Satellites help in predicting the path of cyclone.

During night, the winds flow from the land to ocean and this is known as land breeze. During daytime, the winds flow from the ocean to land and this is known as sea breeze.
Satellite images help to predict the path of cyclone to some extent. The whole system of clouds and winds spinning at high speed is captued by satellites.
The coastline of India is vulnerable to cyclones as cyclones form over the sea.