Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List - I  (Tropical cyclones)	List - II  (Country)
A. Baguio	1. Australia
B. Hurricanes	2. China
C. Typhoons	3. Philippines
D. Willy-Willies	4. United States of      America

The correct answer is A) 3, B) 4, C) 2, D) 1.

• Tropical cyclones are violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to the coastal areas.
• They bring large scale destruction due to violent winds (squalls), very heavy rainfall (torrential rainfall), and storm surge.
• The cyclonic wind movements are anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere (This is due to Coriolis force).
• The cyclones are often characterized by the existence of an anticyclone between two cyclones.

Important Points

Regional names of cyclone

1. Typhoons - China Sea

2. Tropical Cyclones - Indian Ocean

3. Hurricanes - Caribbean Sea

4. Tornadoes - USA

5. Wily Willies - Northern Australia

6. Baguio - Philippines

7. Taifu - Japan