Storms & Cyclones

A dark funnel shaped cloud that reaches from the sky to the ground is

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Typhoon

• Thunderstorm

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 phenomenon does not occur in the atmosphere?

• cyclone

• earthquake

• wind

• tornado

Which of the following can move over the land without coming to an end quickly?

• cyclone

• hurricane

• typhoon

• tornado

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

• Helicopters

• Submarines

• Satellites

• Stars

The table shows the water level of the Green River during a thunderstorm. If the flood plain is 3.8 meters, when would this river have flooded?

• just after 10:00 a.m.

• just after 11:00 a.m.

• just after noon

• just after 1:00 p.m.

Due to the orographic effect, the leeward side of mountains

• receives heavy rain or snowfall because of prevailing winds.
  
• dry because of the rain shadow.
  
• dry because of prevailing winds.
  

What does this symbol represent on a map?

• Rain

• Hail

• Mixed rain and snow

• Thunderstorms

Cold air rises up while warm air is heavy and sinks down.

• True

• False