Question: Indian scientists have discovered an unknown effect of the tropical weather phenomenon known as?
(a) Katrina
(b) Tsunami
(c) Hurricane
(d) Madden-Julian Oscillation
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- Indian scientists have discovered a hitherto unknown effect of the tropical weather phenomenon known as Madden-Julian Oscillation.
- It is an eastward moving disturbance of clouds, rainfall, wind and pressure. It circles the planet along the tropical belt in 30-80 days.
- During its global ride, it intensifies over three regions – the eastern Indian Ocean, south of the maritime continent and the western Pacific Ocean and transfers a part of its energy to the underlying ocean.
- Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) plays an important role in determining the fate of the Indian summer monsoon.
- The waves generated by the MJO in the Indian Ocean can add to the impacts of the cyclones.