GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

HYDROGEOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Within the eye of a tropical cyclone, the wind speed is
A
damaging
B
destructive
C
slow and calm
D
strong
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wind speeds attain their maximum value at the second region, the eyewall, which is typically 15 to 30 km (10 to 20 miles) from the centre of the storm. The eyewall in turn surrounds the interior region, called the eye, where wind speeds decrease rapidly and the air is often calm.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Eye. The hurricane’s center is a relatively calm, generally clear area of sinking air and light winds that usually do not exceed 15 mph (24 km/h ) and is typically 20-40 miles (32-64 km ) across.

Detailed explanation-3: -The eye of the cyclone is a low-pressure region or calm area.

Detailed explanation-4: -centre of tropical cyclones A characteristic feature of tropical cyclones is the eye, a central region of clear skies, warm temperatures, and low atmospheric pressure. Typically, atmospheric pressure at the surface of Earth is about 1, 000 millibars.

Detailed explanation-5: -“Because air in the eye is slowly sinking, it creates an updraft in the eyewall.” He added, “The eye is the region of the lowest pressure at the surface and the warmest temperatures at the top.” Inside the eye of the storm is calm weather, and sometimes the sun can be seen.

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