Wind Storm and cyclone

A fire alarm usually detects smoke in case of fire. Where should such an alarm be placed in a room?

• Near the door

• On the floor

• On any wall

• On the ceiling

A fire alarm usually detects smoke in case of fire. Where should such an alarm be placed in a room?

• Near the door

• On the floor

• On any wall

• On the ceiling

A fire alarm usually detects smoke in case of fire. Where should such an alarm be placed in a room?

• Near the door

• On the floor

• On any wall

• On the ceiling

Following are precautions one must take in case a storm is accompanied by lightning.

(i) Do not take shelter under a tree.

(ii) Do not take shelter under an umbrella with a metallic end.

(iii) Do not take shelter in open garages, storage sheds, etc.

(iv) Do not take shelter in a bus in the open. Which one of these is not correct?

• (i)

• (ii)

• (iii)

• (iv)

Which of the following place is most likely to be affected by a cyclone?

• Mumbai

• Puri

• Goa

• Gogamukh

The winds from oceans carry water and bring rain are called.....

• typhon

• monsoon

• cyclone

• none of these

Air moves from the region where the pressure is ________________ to the region where pressure is _________________.

• High, medium

• High, low

• Low, high

• Medium, high

Typhoon is the name given to thunderstorm by this country

• American continent

• Russia

• India

• Japan

Clear and sunny sky is associated with high pressure.

• True

• False

Roofs blowing off in storm is because of high speed winds which create low pressure on outer surface of roof.

• True

• False