Cyclones

Where do cyclones form?

• On land

• Over cold oceans

• Over warm oceans

• In the mountains

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At what speed does a spiralling storm become a tropical cyclone?

• 220km/hr

• 100km/hr

• 34km/hr

• 63km/hr

What causes the spinning of a cyclone?

• Wind

• The rotation of the Earth

• The ocean

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What do we call the centre of a cyclone?

• The eye

• The centre

• The middle

• The wake

What categories of cyclones are there?

• 1 to 3

• 1 to 10

• 1 to 7

• 1 to 5

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What wind speed does a category 5 cyclone have?

• Over 400km/hr

• Over 180km/hr

• Over 280km/hr

• Over 210km/hr

What is a storm surge?

• When the wind pushes the ocean over the coast

• When a lot of storms are in one area

• When a storm moves really fast

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What was the name of the hurricane that hit New Orleans?

• Kobe

• Kevin

• Katherine

• Katrina

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In 2011, what was the name of the cyclone that hit Mission Beach in Queensland?

• Yellow

• Yolo

• Yasi

• Yogi

True or false, there will be more cyclones called Tracy and Larry.

• True

• False

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