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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Extratropical cyclones are associated with frontal activity, while tropical cyclones are not.

Answer: B
 Extratropical cyclones are associated with low pressures, while tropical cyclones are associated with high pressures.

Answer: D
 Extratropical cyclones spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, while tropical cyclones spin counterclockwise in both hemispheres.

Therefore, the best choices are A, B, and D. C and E are incorrect as storm surges are associated with tropical cyclones, and extratropical cyclones do not have distinct areas of calm known as eyes.

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