Which one of the following statements is NOT true about Tropical cyclones ........

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Which one of the following statements is NOT true about Tropical cyclones?

The word cyclone has been derived from Greek word ‘cyclos’ which means ‘coiling of a snake’.

A tropical cyclone is a rotational low pressure system in tropics when the central pressure falls by 5 to 6 hPa from the surrounding

Tropical cyclones are called “Typhoons” over the Atlantic Ocean and “Hurricanes” over the Pacific Ocean.

The energy of input of Tropical cyclone is from warm water and humid air over tropical oceans.

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Explanation:

Third statement is incorrect.

Tropical cyclones form all around the world, generally about 300 miles (480 kilometers) north or south of the equator. When they form in the Atlantic or Eastern Pacific, the storms are called hurricanes. They are called typhoons in the western North Pacific and cyclones in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.