Cyclones
Cyclones: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Cyclones, Tornadoes, Hurricane, Storms, Anemometer, Tropical Cyclones, Typhoon, Formation of Cyclones, Cyclone Alert, Structure of Cyclone, Cyclone Warning, Cyclone Watch and, Destruction Caused by Cyclone
Important Questions on Cyclones
Draw a labelled diagram for the structure of a cyclone. What factors are responsible for its formation?
Tropical cyclones originate near the equator, in warm ocean waters.
State the process of formation of tropical cyclones.
A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system with a high-pressure centre, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms causing heavy rain.
The _____ of a tropical cyclone is a region of mostly calm weather, which is present at the centre of large tropical cyclones.
It is safe to stay outdoors during cyclones.
Government should forecast cyclones _____ hours in advance.
Government should forecast cyclones in advance with the help of radars.
What are the precautions to be taken during a cyclone?
Give one word for the following:
The name of cyclone in American continent.
(Choose from Hurricane/Typhoon)
The low pressure area with winds spiralling inwards called _____ (cyclone/ tornado)
What is the low pressure area with winds spiralling inwards called?
Which of the following we should not do during a cyclonic storm?
The advance prediction of cyclones is done by:
Which of the following place was hit by a major cyclone in the year 1999?
Which of the following regions observe frequent thunderstorms?
Which of the following is the first indication of an approaching cyclone?
Which of the following factor is responsible for the development of cyclones?
