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Are vortexes and cyclones the same?

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No. A cyclone is a vortex, but a vortex doesn't have to be a cyclone. A cyclone is a large-scale area of low pressure with a closed circulation and a defined center of rotation. Many other ortices ecsit in nature including whirlpools, whirlwinds, and eddies.

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