Question:
Which of the following statements regarding
tropical cyclones is/are correct?
1. These storms develop during the summer
and autumn in every tropical ocean except
and South Atlantic and eastern South Pacific
Oceans.
2. Tropical cyclones that occur in the North
Atlantic and eastern North Pacific Oceans
are known as typhoons.
3. Tropical cyclones that occur in the Indian
and South Pacific Oceans are called cyclones.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Which of the following statements regarding
tropical cyclones is/are correct?
1. These storms develop during the summer
and autumn in every tropical ocean except
and South Atlantic and eastern South Pacific
Oceans.
2. Tropical cyclones that occur in the North
Atlantic and eastern North Pacific Oceans
are known as typhoons.
3. Tropical cyclones that occur in the Indian
and South Pacific Oceans are called cyclones.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Options:
- 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: C) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Tropical cyclones in North Atlantic/Northeast Pacific are hurricanes (typhoons occur in Northwest Pacific).
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Tropical cyclones in North Atlantic/Northeast Pacific are hurricanes (typhoons occur in Northwest Pacific).