Q. What natural phenomenon is the Indian Ocean characterized by a greater frequency of?
Answer: Cyclones
Notes: The Indian Ocean is primarily characterized by a higher frequency of cyclones. These are large scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure. This region is particularly prone to cyclones during the period of late summer and early fall. These cyclones cause significant damage and loss of life in coastal communities especially in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.

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