Natural Disasters (Tornado & Hurricane)

Name the natural disaster shown in the picture above.

• tornado

• storm

• hurricane

Hurricanes are originated from a place that is dry and windy.

• True

• False

A tornado is a wind storm that looks like a spiral from the top to bottom.

• True

• False

The tornado that happened in Daultipur and Solturia took almost 1300 lives.

• Yes

• No

_______ originates in oceans and then moves towards the land.

• Typhon

• Hurricane

• Tornado

Name the natural disaster in the picture above.

• Twister

• Tornado

• Hurricane

Tick two (2) characteristics of a hurricane.

• It may have a diameter of 640 to 800 km.

• Originates in place that is dry and windy

• It can last from 10 minutes to an hour,

• It can last for several days or weeks.

Tick two (2) characteristics of a tornado.

• It is a wind storm that looks like a spiral from the top to bottom.

• Originates in oceans and then moves towards the land.

• Originates in a place that is dry and windy.

• It may have a diameter of 640 to 800 km.

Name the hurricane that has a speed of 295 km/h.

• Hurricane Dorian

• Hurricane Michael

• Hurricane Irma

Tick two (2) effects of tornadoes and hurricanes on human life.

• Loss of life

• Destruction of houses

• Injuries

• Loss of livestock