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WorksheetsTropical Revolving Storms Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is one way to prepare for a tropical storm by securing outdoor items?
Tie down windborne objects such as garden furniture
Cover them with plastic sheets
Move them indoors
Paint them with waterproof paint
What is a recommended action to protect garage doors during a tropical storm?
Reinforce garage doors
Paint garage doors
Remove garage doors
Open garage doors
What is the main goal of teaching young people during National Hurricane Preparedness Week?
To entertain them
To prepare them for a hurricane at school
To teach them new sports
To encourage them to travel
What natural phenomenon is NOT listed as a threat in hurricane preparedness?
Tornadoes
Rip currents
Earthquakes
Strong winds
Which of the following is a threat from hurricanes?
Snowfall
Storm surge
Heatwaves
Drought
Which of these is a primary effect of a Tropical Storm?
Diseases spread easily because of contaminated water
Evacuation of those at risk
Buildings and transport links are destroyed by flooding and high winds
People are rehoused
Which of these is a secondary effect of a tropical storm?
Rescue survivors and treat injuries
Improve structural design of buildings against future storms
People are injured and killed by flooding and debris
Heavy rain can trigger landslides, causing further devastation
What is an immediate response from a Tropical storm
Diseases spread easily because of contaminated water
Rehouse people who have lost their homes
Improve structural design to help protect buildings against future storms
Rescue any survivors and treat injuries
Which of these is a long term response to a Tropical Storm?
Diseases spread easily because of contaminated water
Evacuation of those at risk
Buildings and transport links are destroyed by flooding and high winds
People are rehoused
Tropical storms can be predicted, planned for and protection methods put in place. Which of the following is prediction?
Buildings can be constructed from reinforced concrete or built on stilts to protect against winds and flooding
Disaster kits can be provided for people in high-risk areas
Flood defences can be built along rivers and the coastline
Scientists can use technology to predict where and when the storm is likely to occur
Tropical storms can be predicted, planned for and protection methods put in place. Which of the following is protection?
Buildings can be constructed from reinforced concrete or built on stilts to protect against winds and flooding
Disaster kits can be provided for people in high-risk areas
Evacuation routes can be planned to help people get away from danger quickly
Scientists can use technology to predict where and when the storm is likely to occur
Tropical storms can be predicted, planned for and protection methods put in place. Which of the following is planning?
Buildings can be constructed from reinforced concrete or built on stilts to protect against winds and flooding
Hurricane warnings can give people advice on necessary actions to take
Evacuation routes can be planned to help people get away from danger quickly
Scientists can use technology to predict where and when the storm is likely to occur
What factors will increase the damage from a Tropical storm (more than one answer)
Sparsely populated area
Rural area
Built up area
Poor infrastructure
Densely populated
Which category of storm is the most destructive
1
2
5
6
What do you call a tropical storm in the Indian Ocean?
Cyclone
Typhoon
Hurricane
Monsoon
Select three requirements for a tropical storm to form?
Sea temperature at least 27 °C
5º-20º North and South of the equator
Located on the Equator
In areas of low pressure
In areas of high pressure
1.Where are most tropical storms found (which continent)?
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
What causes tropical storms weaken (die out) as they move over land or cross cooler areas of ocean? (Select all that apply)
Loss of heat and moisture
Moves too far away from tropics
Friction, caused by hitting land
Change in temperature
What is a tropical storm?
An intense high pressure weather system with heavy rain and strong, spiralling winds.
An intense low pressure weather system with heavy rain and strong, spiralling winds.
An intense high pressure weather system with heavy rain and strong trade winds.
An intense low pressure weather system with heavy rain and strong trade winds.
What latitudes do most tropical storms develop between?
Between 0° and 30° North and South
Between 25° and 45° North and South
Between 5° and 30° North and South
Only at 0°
What is low pressure?
Falling air that causes stable atmospheric conditions. (Clear skies, few clouds, gentle winds, sun)
Rising air that causes unstable atmospheric conditions. (Cumulonimbus clouds, strong winds and rainfall)
Rising air that causes stable atmospheric conditions. (Clear skies, few clouds, gentle winds, sun)
Falling air that causes unstable atmospheric conditions. (Cumulonimbus clouds, strong winds and rainfall)
What cell is created at the equator?
(a)
True or False - For a tropical storm to develop the sea temperature needs to be 27°C or higher.
True
False
Fill the gap: Tropical storms spin due to the (a) effect.
Name the feature found at Y.
(a)
What happens to tropical storms as they travel over land?
Tropical storms gain energy as they travel over land due to the heat from the land.
Tropical storms lose energy as they travel over land because trade winds increase.
Tropical storms lose energy as they travel over land because their warm water supply is cut off.
Tropical storms lose energy because a high pressure system comes into force.
Which of the following is not a risk posed to human settlements by tropical storms.
Flooding of coastlines
Earthquakes
Destruction of buildings
How will climate change have an effect on tropical storms?
Tropical storms will become more frequent.
Tropical storms will become less frequent
Tropical storms will become more intense/powerful.
Tropical storms will lose their energy quicker.
What social reasons make some places more vulnerable to tropical storms than others?
Poor quality infrastructure
Poor healthcare
No flood defences
Access to education
