Tropical Storms

Which of the following is NOT a location where tropical storms form?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Southern Ocean

What is the missing word: "Tropical storms are huge and _____________ storms that form in the Tropics."

What is the feature marked with a red arrow?

• The eye

• Thunderhead

• Storm surge

• Heavy rainfall

Tropical storms have other names around the world. Tick all those that are correct.

• Cyclones

• Hurricanes

• Typhoons

• Willy Willys

• Megastorm

True or false: the Tropic of Cancer is in the Northern Hemisphere, 23.5 degrees north of the Equator

• True

• False

There are 3 climatic zones on Earth: the tropical zone, the temperate zone and the ________ zone.

Which of the following are descriptive words you could use to describe a tropical storm? Tick the four that apply.

• Dry

• Torrential

• Gusts

• Towering

• Spinning

True or false: tropical storms form over cool water

• True

• False

Are tropical storms low air pressure or high air pressure systems?

• Low pressure

• High pressure

Which of the following does NOT occur in tropical storms?

• Strong winds

• Heavy rainfall

• Coastal flooding from the sea

• Heavy snowfall