What is the name of the phenomenon where there is a low-pressure system that forms in the tropics? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
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Which of the following is a major factor in the intensification of a tropical cyclone?
Correct Answer: Option A
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Tropical cyclones intensify over warm ocean waters (typically above 26°C) because the warm water provides the energy (latent heat) needed to fuel the storm. Cold water, wind shear, and landfall weaken the cyclone.
Tropical cyclones intensify over warm ocean waters (typically above 26°C) because the warm water provides the energy (latent heat) needed to fuel the storm. Cold water, wind shear, and landfall weaken the cyclone.
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Which of the following is the primary reason for the 'Little Ice Age'?
Correct Answer: Option A
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The 'Little Ice Age' (roughly 1300-1850) was a period of cooling in the Northern Hemisphere, thought to be caused by decreased solar activity (sunspot minimums) and increased volcanic eruptions that reduced solar radiation.
The 'Little Ice Age' (roughly 1300-1850) was a period of cooling in the Northern Hemisphere, thought to be caused by decreased solar activity (sunspot minimums) and increased volcanic eruptions that reduced solar radiation.
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Which of the following is a cold current on the western coast of South America?
Correct Answer: Option D
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The Humboldt Current (also known as the Peru Current) is a cold ocean current that flows northward along the western coast of South America, bringing cold, nutrient-rich water.
The Humboldt Current (also known as the Peru Current) is a cold ocean current that flows northward along the western coast of South America, bringing cold, nutrient-rich water.
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