GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

NATURAL HAZARDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The calm part of a hurricane is called the ____
A
storm surge
B
edge
C
eye
D
bands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -eye . The center of the cyclone is known as an eye. The eye is a region of mostly calm weather which is at the center of strong tropical cyclones. It is a roughly circular area, typically 30–65 km (20–40 miles) in diameter.

Detailed explanation-2: -An eye will usually develop when the maximum sustained wind speeds go above 74 mph (119 km/h) and is the calmest part of the storm. But why does an eye form? The cause of eye formation is still not fully understood.

Detailed explanation-3: -The eye is so calm because the now strong surface winds that converge towards the center never reach it. The coriolis force deflects the wind slightly away from the center, causing the wind to rotate around the center of the hurricane (the eye wall), leaving the exact center (the eye) calm.

Detailed explanation-4: -The eyewall, which is a ring of cumulonimbus clouds where the strongest winds are found. The eye, which is the hurricane’s center.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hurricanes consists of three major parts: the eye, eye wall and rain bands. On land, the center of the eye is, by far, the calmest part of the storm, with skies mostly clear of clouds, wind and rain.

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