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How are cyclones formed?
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Solution
- Cyclones are centers of low pressure where winds from the surrounding high-pressure area converge towards the center in a spiral form.
- Due to the rotation of the Earth, the cyclonic winds with northern hemisphere move in anti-clockwise direction, whereas they move in clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.
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