DMPQ: Compare Temperate cyclone and tropical cyclone.

 

FactorsTemperateTropical
Latitude300- 600 50- 300
Originating elementFrontogenesisTemperature and Coriolis force
CloudWide range of clouds associatedGenerally Clumonimbus
Rainfall and lifeRainfall is slow. It remain in life for many days.Rain is heavy but does not last beyond few hrs.
IsobarsComplete circle with steep gradientV shaped , gradual slope
Area coveredLarge areaSmall area
Source of originMid latitude land massWater surface
Direction of flowGenerally flow eastwardNo such fixed pattern. Generally take path from sea to alnd
EyeNot a typical featureTypical feature

 

 

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