Which ocean does not commonly experience tropical cyclones ?
ANorth Atlantic
BSouth Atlantic
CWestern Pacific
DIndian Ocean
Correct answer
B. South Atlantic
Explanation
Only two tropical ocean basins do not support tropical cyclones, because they lack waters that are sufficiently warm. The Peru Current in the eastern South Pacific and the Benguela Current in the South Atlantic carry cool water Equatorward from higher latitudes and so deter tropical cyclone development.