Worksheetsyear 11 geography 1 cyclones
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the southern hemisphere cyclones travel in what direction?
a)
anti-clockwise
b)
north to south
c)
westerly
d)
clockwise
2.
How would you describe the circled area?
a)
Bass Strait
b)
North sea
c)
The Gulf of Carpentaria
d)
Crocodile bay
3.
Cyclone Tracy was what category cyclone?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
4.
how would you describe the circled area?
a)
The east coast of Australia
b)
The west coast of Australia
c)
The right edge of Australia
d)
The outside of Australia
5.
What type of pressure system are cyclones?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
6.
The internal section of a cyclone is called.
a)
The eye of the storm
b)
The centre of the storm
c)
Bullseye
7.
Cyclone Tracy occurred in what city and state?
a)
Brisbane, Queensland
b)
Darwin, South Australia
c)
Darwin, Northern Territory
d)
Perth, Western Australia
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