Types of Cyclones

Q.

In the Philippines, a tropical cyclone is called as___.

Q. What is the difference between a tornado and a cyclone? [3 MARKS]

Q.

How will you help your neighbours in case cyclone approaches your village/town?

Q. Which one of the following is not the name of Cyclone in different parts of the world ?

1. Typhoon
2. Tornoid
3. Hurricane
4. Tropical Cyclone

Q.

The center of the cyclone is known as:

1. Rainbands

2. Eyewall

3. Eye

4. None of the above

Q. What is a typhoon?

1. Earthquake
2. Tornado
3. Cyclone
4. Thunderstorm

Q. By what name is Cyclone known in North America ?

1. Hurricane
2. Typhoon
3. Tornoid
4. Flood

Q. Fill the missing word in the blank spaces in the following statements: [4 marks]

(a) Wind is _____ air.
(b) Winds are generated due to _________ heating on the Earth.
(c) Near the Earth’s surface _________ air rises up whereas _________ air comes down.
(d) Air moves from a region of __________ pressure to a region of_________ pressure.

Q. What is a hurricane?

1. Cyclone
2. Earthquake
3. Tornado
4. Thunderstorm

Q. By what name is a cyclone known in Asia ?

1. Hurricane
2. Typhoon
3. Tornoid
4. Flood

Q. What is the ultimate cause of tropical cyclone?

1. Strong air pressure
2. Energy of ocean waves
3. Energy of wind
4. Heat from the sun

Q. What is a cyclone ?

1. A large scale air mass that rotates around a strong centre of low atmospheric pressure.
2. An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits
3. A storm with thunder and lightning and accompanied by heavy rainfall..
4. A severe snowstorm with high winds

Q. A cyclone is also calledin the atlantic sea.

1. hurricane
2. typhoon
3. tornado

Q. Identify the different names given for cyclones in different parts of the world.

1. Tropical cyclone
2. Typhoon
3. Hurricane

Q.

Select the false statement about cyclone.

1. Cyclones are centered on areas of high atmospheric pressure.

2. Cyclone is characterized by inward spiraling winds.

3. The cyclones originating in the northern hemisphere rotate counter-clockwise.

4. Cyclones are centered on areas of low atmospheric pressure.