Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Which one of the following correctly distinguishes the eye from the eye wall of a mature tropical cyclone?

  1. The eye has calm, subsiding air, while the eye wall has strong ascent, maximum winds and torrential rain.
  2. The eye has maximum wind velocity, while the eye wall has calm, subsiding air.
  3. Both the eye and eye wall consist only of descending dry air and experience little rainfall.
  4. The eye is the outermost rain band, while the eye wall marks the full diameter of the storm.
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