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Cyclones occur near the sea only.

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Important Questions on Winds, Storms and Cyclones

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Where does a cyclone start–over land or over the sea?
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A cyclone becomes steadily weaker on reaching a landmass. It is because of 
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Differentiate between:

Typhoon and Tornado.

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Name the instruments used to measure the direction and speed of the wind.
 
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How is cyclone formed? Explain with the help of a diagram.
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A super cyclone moved in from the Bay of Bengal to hit the coastal Odisha on 29th October 1999. This super cyclone with a wind speed of over 250 km/h has left 1.5 million people homeless and the death toll is believed to be as high as 1,00,000.

What precaution the government and people should have taken to reduce the loss that has occurred?  

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What are cyclones? Explain briefly.
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When a cyclone, accompanied with very high waves, moves towards the land, it is called
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What are the two stages of cyclone warnings?
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The strongest winds in a cyclone occur in the centre on the 'eye' of storm. Do you agree? Give reasons.
 
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It is said that Delhi is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone. Why?
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The low-pressure area at the centre of a cyclone is called? 
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What is a cyclone called in American Continent?
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Observe the given diagrams and compare both of them.

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Differentiate between:

Wind vane and anemometer.

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Hurricanes are one of the fastest winds. They are highly destructive. Below are a few pictures related to hurricane. They always have a centre point called 'the eye' around which the wind moves.

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Can you tell where hurricane generally occur?