Meteorologymedium#157
Tropical cyclones cannot form:
A
Within 5° of the equator
CorrectB
Over warm oceans
C
During summer
D
In the western Pacific
Explanation
Tropical cyclones cannot form within about 5° of the equator because the Coriolis force is too weak to initiate the necessary rotation.
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