Which of the following statements is incorrect? Select one: a. the word \"hurric

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Which of the following statements is incorrect? Select one: a. the word "hurricane" is derived from the ancient Mayan God of Destruction "Jurakan" b. Japan was twice protected from the invasion of the Mongolian army by typhoons. c. The Japanese called tropical cyclones "Kamakazie" which translated into "devine wind" d. the first hurricane reconnaissance flight into a hurricane was done on a $1 bet. 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: Hurricanes can not cross the equator. Select one: True False In which ocean basin do tropical cyclones not form? Select one: 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

Explanation / Answer

1) answer is E

2) This statement is true

Tropical cyclones cannot cross the equator because of their spin which is a result of the Coriolis effect. When cross the equator it would have to stop spinning and should have to start spinning in the other direction. But as we know if they stopped spinning, they would no longer be hurricanes.

3) Lack of tropical cyclones in Southwest Pacific and also in South Atlantic Oceans. To the Chile bringing cool water from southern polar regions.

So answer is:
South Pacific near chile.

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