Consider the following statements: 1. In a cyclone, the direction of wind flow is counter clockwise in the northern hemisphere.

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Consider the following statements: 1. In a cyclone, the direction of wind flow is counter clockwise in the northern hemisphere.

Consider the following statements:

1. In a cyclone, the direction of wind flow is counter clockwise in the northern hemisphere.

2. The tropical cyclone fades away when it reaches land because there is no large supply of warm moist air.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Answer 1 · Feb 05, 2023 15:29:48

(c) Cyclone is the synonym of Hurricane. The air moves in the cyclone inwards in an anti-clock wise direction in the northern hemisphere and clock-wise in the southern hemisphere. Cyclones are divided as -

1. Extra tropical cyclones or temperate cyclones

2. Tropical cyclones

Consider the following statements: 1. In a cyclone, the direction of wind flow is counter clockwise in the northern hemisphere.

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