Question

Mention any two differences between tropical cyclones and temperate cyclones.

Distinguish between tropical cyclones and temperate cyclones.

Give two points of difference between tropical cyclones and temperate cyclones.

Answer 1

Tropical Cyclones:

1. Tropical cyclones are produced mainly over the sea.
2. They generally originate in the tropical region between 8° and 20°N and S.

Temperature Cyclones:

1. Temperate cyclones are produced both on land and on the sea.
2. They originate in the mid latitudinal region between 35° latitude and 65° latitude.

Answer 2

S. No.	Tropical cyclones	Temperate cyclones
(i)	Tropical cyclone develops in the Inter tropical convergent zone. They are formed due to the differential heating of land & sea.	Temperate cyclones are formed along a front, where hot and cold air masses meet.
(ii)	They often cause heavy loss of life and property on the coasts and become weak after reaching the land masses.	Temperate cyclones do not become weak like Tropical cyclones on reaching the land.
(iii)	Tropical cyclones are known as ‘cyclones’ in Indian ocean.	Temperate cyclones are called western disturbances in India.