Tropical cyclones are named based on their location. In the Northwest Pacific Ocean—affecting countries like the Philippines, Japan, China and Vietnam—these powerful storms are called “Typhoons.” While they are scientifically the same as hurricanes, the name “Typhoon” is specific to ...
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Derived from the Arabic word ‘Mawsim’ (meaning season), “Monsoon” refers to a seasonal reversal in wind direction. It is essentially a large-scale version of a sea breeze, where the wind blows from sea to land in the summer and from ...
All statements are correct. A volcano is a conduit for magma to reach the surface. This process typically forms a circular, funnel-shaped mountain or hill around the vent. Furthermore, they are scientifically categorized based on their eruption history into three ...
Stromboli is a quintessential active volcano. It has been in nearly continuous eruption for at least the last 2,000 years. This persistent activity, characterized by small but frequent bursts of glowing lava, has earned it a reputation as one of ...
This pair is incorrectly matched because Krakatoa is located in Indonesia, not Malaysia. It sits in the Sunda Strait. The other pairs—Fujiyama in Japan, Etna in Italy and Mount Popa (an extinct volcano) in Myanmar—are all geographically and geologically correct. ...