Consider the following statements
1. Tropical cyclones have circular isobars.
2. Tropical cyclones originate entirely within the tropical air mass.
3. The intensity and magnitude of hurricanes generally exceed those of typhoons.
4. Tropical cyclones are more destructive than the western disturbances.
Select the correct answer by using the following codes
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Tropical cyclones have circular isobars. A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. Tropical cyclones originate entirely within the tropical air mass. Tropical cyclones are like giant engines that use warm, moist air as fuel. That is why they form only over warm ocean waters near the equator. The warm, moist air over the ocean rises upward from near the surface. Tropical cyclones are more destructive than the western disturbances. Tropical cyclones out at sea cause large waves, heavy rain, flood and high winds, disrupting international shipping and, at times, causing shipwrecks.Related Questions on Atmosphere
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