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What is the average wind speed of cyclones that strike the eastern coast of India?
What is the average wind speed of cyclones that strike the eastern coast of India?
- 200 km/h
- 150 km/h
- 250 km/h
- 180 km/h (correct)
In which months do cyclones primarily affect the eastern coast of India?
In which months do cyclones primarily affect the eastern coast of India?
- January and February
- October and November (correct)
- March and April
- June and July
Which two bodies of water are most commonly associated with the origin of tropical cyclones in India?
Which two bodies of water are most commonly associated with the origin of tropical cyclones in India?
- The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
- The Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean
- The Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
- The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea (correct)
Besides strong winds, what is another major consequence of cyclones in India?
Besides strong winds, what is another major consequence of cyclones in India?
Which of the following statements about cyclones is true?
Which of the following statements about cyclones is true?
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Cyclone
Cyclone
A violent circular storm confined to specific latitudes.
Tropical Cyclones in India
Tropical Cyclones in India
Tropical cyclones in India mainly occur in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
Cyclone Season Timing
Cyclone Season Timing
Tropical cyclones typically occur in India in October and November.
Wind Speed of Cyclones
Wind Speed of Cyclones
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Historic Indian Cyclones
Historic Indian Cyclones
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Study Notes
Cyclones
- Cyclones are violent circular storms.
- They are primarily confined to the tropics (30°N latitudes).
- This tropical belt experiences high-speed winds.
- In India, cyclones originate and impact the coasts of the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
- Eastern coast cyclones mainly occur in October and November.
- Average wind speeds reaching 180 km/h.
- Cyclones cause flooding and destroy settlements, farms and crops.
- The 1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone and the 2008 Nargis cyclone were some of the worst cyclones to affect India.
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