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Geography and Environment World climates

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: With the increase in distance from the sea, the force of the cyclone decreases.

Statement-II: The energy of the tropical cyclone comes from the latent heat released by the warm moist air.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Statement-I is correct: With the increase in distance from the sea, the force of the cyclone decreases.
In India, the force of the cyclone decreases with an increase in distance from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
So, the coastal areas are often struck by severe cyclonic storms with an average velocity of 180 km/h, and this speed decreases landwards.
Statement-II is correct: A tropical cyclone or hurricane is like a heat engine that is energised by the release of latent heat on condensation of moisture (gathered by air while moving over the oceans and seas), and this is one of the reasons why a tropical cyclone dissipates on reaching the land as this vast and continuous supply of moisture is cut off.
Hence, Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I