Q. With reference to Bomb Cyclone, consider the following statements:
1.A bomb cyclone occurs when a cyclone rapidly increases its atmospheric pressure.
2.Bomb Cyclones are different from Hurricanes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?.
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect: A bomb cyclone occurs when a mid-latitude cyclone rapidly intensifies or quickly drops in atmospheric pressure, marking the strengthening of the storm.
Statement 2 is correct:
- Bomb cyclones form during winter while Hurricanes form from late spring to early fall.
- Bomb cyclones have cold air and fronts
- Bomb cyclones form at higher latitudes, on the other hand, Hurricanes form in tropical waters.
Hence, Bomb Cyclones are different from Hurricanes.
Source: What is a Bomb Cyclone?
