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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?
In which months do cyclones primarily affect the eastern coast of India?
In which months do cyclones primarily affect the eastern coast of India?
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?
Besides strong winds, what is another major consequence of cyclones in India?
Besides strong winds, what is another major consequence of cyclones in India?
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Which of the following statements about cyclones is true?
Which of the following statements about cyclones is true?
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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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Explore the fascinating world of cyclones, violent storms primarily found in tropical regions. This quiz covers their formation, impact in India, and famous cyclones that have caused significant damage. Test your knowledge on the behavior and characteristics of these powerful weather phenomena.
