Cyclones and Anticyclones

Cyclones rotate clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

• True

• False

• I am not sure.

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A tropical cyclone is a circular storm that forms over warm ..............

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When a tropical cyclone hits land, it brings heavy .......... and strong .............

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A tropical storm develops once the wind speed reaches 39 miles (........kilometers) per hour. If winds blow faster than 74 miles (.......... kilometers) per hour, the tropical storm becomes a cyclone.

a tropical cyclone looks like a huge disk of clouds. The disk can be 200 miles (.....kilometers) across.

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• 220

• 320

• 420

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The cyclonic eye is an area of .......... pressure and clear skies, surrounded by a wall of clouds.

• high

• low

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Tropical cyclones can cause ocean waves to rise to 20 feet (........ meters) above their normal height.

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• 4

• 5

• 6

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Tropical cyclones get their energy from warmth and ...........

that rise from the ocean surface. When the storm passes over colder waters or a large land area, it loses its source of energy. The storm then dies.

• Boost

• Chwanprash

• Horlicks

• Moisture

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A cyclone that forms over WATER is NOT called...

• Tropical Storms

• Hurricane

• Typhoons

• Tornadoes

What is the main difference between a cyclone and an anticyclone in terms of atmospheric pressure?

• Cyclones have high pressure, anticyclones have low pressure

• Cyclones have low pressure, anticyclones have high pressure

• Both have high pressure

• Both have low pressure

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