Geography · Climatology
Consider the following statements regarding tropical and temperate cyclones: 1. Tropical cyclones generally move from east to west, whereas temperate cyclones move from west to east due to prevailing wind systems. 2. The low-pressure center of a tropical cyclone is warm-core, while the low-pressure center of a temperate cyclone is cold-core. 3. Tropical cyclones primarily occur between 5°–30° latitude, while temperate cyclones occur between 30°–60° latitude. 4. Temperate cyclones bring winter rainfall to North India supporting Rabi crops, whereas tropical cyclones hitting coastal areas often cause heavy damage. 5. Both tropical and temperate cyclones rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. How many of the above statements are correct?
- 1All five
- 2Only four✓
- 3Only three
- 4Only two
Correct answer
Only four
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