UPSC PRELIMS · GEOGRAPHY · PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY — CYCLONES & JET STREAMS
Consider the following statements: 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only. 2. Only some cyclones develop an eye. 3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C lower than that of the surroundings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.
EXPLANATION
Jet streams occur in both hemispheres; only some cyclones have a well-defined eye, and the eye is generally warmer rather than colder than its surroundings.
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