UPSC Geography Atmosphere / वायुमंडल Question Bank Atmosphere

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    Consider the following statements
    1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis Effect.
    2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.
    3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?                                      INDA2010-II]

    A)  Only 1

    B)  2 and 3

    C)  1 and 3

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Hurricanes begin as tropical disturbances in warm ocean waters with surface temperatures of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.5 degrees Celsius).


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