Cyclones

Q. Movement of air from a region of high pressure to low pressure is called _______.

1. moving air
2. storm
3. wind
4. drifting air

Q. Select the true statement about cyclones from the following options.

1. Cyclonic winds in the northern hemisphere move in a clockwise direction, whereas they move in an anticlockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.
2. Cyclonic winds in the northern hemisphere move in an anticlockwise direction, whereas they move in a clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.
3. Cyclonic winds move in a clockwise direction in both northern and southern hemispheres.
4. Cyclonic winds move in an anticlockwise direction in both northern and southern hemispheres.

Q. When are cyclones created?

1. When low pressure area is surrounded by high pressure areas
2. When low pressure area is surrounded by low pressure areas
3. When high pressure area is surrounded by low pressure areas
4. When high pressure area is surrounded by high pressure areas

Q. India is vulnerable to cyclones because it is a peninsula and falls under the tropical region.

1. False
2. True