Which of the following statements is incorrect? Select one O a. the word \"hurri

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Which of the following statements is incorrect? Select one O a. the word "hurricane" is derived from the ancient Mayan God of Destruction "Jurakan" O b. Japan was twice protected from the invasion of the Mongolian army by typhoons. O C. The Japanese called tropical cyclones "Kamakazie" which translated into "devine wind O d. the first hurricane reconnaissance flight into a hurricane was done on a $1 bet. O e. a tropical cyclone that hit India in the mid-1500s created the Ganges River, which is still flowing with water to this day True or False: Only Category 5 strength hurricanes can cross the equator Select one: O True O False In which ocean basin do tropical cyclones not form? Select one: O O O O O a. North Atlantic near the Lesser Antilles b. Bay of Bengal east of India C. South Pacific near Chile d. South Pacific near Australia e. West Pacific near Taiwan Which statement about the Atlantic Hurricane Season is correct? Select one: O a. the season begins in March and ends in September O b. the record for the most named tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean one year is 28 O c. the climatological peak of the hurricane season is around July 10 O d. The Atlantic Ocean basin has highest annual average of tropical cyclones when compared to other tropical ocean basins

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1.e. a tropical cyclone that hit India in the mid 1500s created ganges river, which is still flowing with water to this day.

2.false. no cyclones can cross equator ever as coriolis force present in there.

3.d. south pacific near australia. here tropical cyclones do not form as it is near equator with in + or - 5 degrees.

4.b.the record for the most named tropical systems in the Atlantic ocean one year is 28. hurricane season begins with june and ends with november. climatological peak of the hurricane is around september 10.

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