What Is Different About an Extratropical Cyclone as Compared to a Tropical

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is different about an extratropical cyclone as compared to a tropical cyclone?

• A) Extratropical cyclones are associated with frontal activity.
• B) Extratropical cyclones are associated with low pressures.
• C) Extratropical cyclones are associated with storm surges.
• D) Extratropical cyclones spin counter-clockwise.
• E) Extratropical cyclones have distinct areas of calm called eyes.

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