Storms and Cyclones

Which part of the earth gets the maximum amount of sunlight?

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Equator

• Tropics

The instrument that measures the wind speed in a cyclone is

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Ammeter

Which of the following plays an important role in the early-warning systems for cyclones?

• Helicopters

• Submarines

• Satellites

• Stars

Increased wind speed is accompanied by

• No change in temperature

• Reduced pressure

• Increased pressure

• No change in pressure

What happens to air on heating?

• It contracts

• It expands

• Moves down

• Stops moving

Which of these correctly defines wind?

• Moving air

• Hot air

• Humid air

• Cold air

Which of these statements about air is incorrect?

• Air occupies space

• Cold air is lighter than warm air

• Air exerts pressure

• All of these

The eye of a cyclone is

• an area of high pressure

• an area of low pressure

• an area with high speed winds

• none of these

Thunderstorms develop very frequently in areas having:

• polar climate

• tropical climate

• desert climate

• temperate climate

A car or a bus is not a safe place to take shelter during lightning.

• True

• False