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Q. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Cyclones?
  1. Tropical cyclones blow from West to East
  2. Temperate cyclones blow from East to West
Select the correct code from the options given below:
Answer: Neither 1 & 2
Notes: The Temperate Cyclones are also called as Extra Tropical Cyclones or Mid-Latitude Cyclones or Frontal Cyclones or Wave Cyclones. They are systems developing in the mid and high latitude (35° latitude and 65° latitude in both hemispheres), beyond the tropics. 
Tropical cyclones blow from East to West
Temperate cyclones blow from West to East

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