Tropical storms

What is a tropical storm called if it occurs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean?

• Cyclone

• Typhoon

• Hurricane

What is a tropical storm called if it occurs in the Indian Ocean?

• Cyclone

• Typhoon

• Hurricane

What is the average diameter of a tropical storm?

• 100 miles wide

• 300 miles wide

• 500 miles wide

• 1000 miles wide

What is the wind speed of a category 5 typhoon?

• 57 mph

• 107 mph

• 157 mph

• 207 mph

Where are the strongest winds of a tropical storm?

• In the eye

• Around the eye in the eye wall

• Around the edges of the storm

• In the lower atmosphere

What is the forward moving speed of a typhoon?

• 10-35 mph

• 20-45 mph

• 30-55 mph

• 40-65 mph

How high can a storm surge reach?

• 1m

• 3m

• 6m

• 12m

In which direction do tropical storms rotate in the northern hemisphere?

• Clockwise

• Anticlockwise

What is the average annual economic cost of tropical storms?

• $26 million

• $2.6 billion

• $26 billion

• $260 billion

How many people on average die per year from tropical storms?

• 800

• 1,800

• 4,800

• 8,800