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The of a tropical cyclone is a region of mostly calm weather, which is present at the centre of large tropical cyclones.

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Important Questions on Air, Winds and Cyclones

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Where does a cyclone start–over land or over the sea?
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The low-pressure area at the centre of a cyclone is called? 
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Differentiate between:

Typhoon and Tornado.

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Hurricane refers to        
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Name the instruments used to measure the direction and speed of the wind.
 
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Choose the odd one out.

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Name any four natural hazards.
 
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Observe the given diagrams and compare both of them.

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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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Differentiate between:

Wind vane and anemometer.

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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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A cyclone becomes steadily weaker on reaching a landmass. It is because of 
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What is a cyclone called in American Continent?
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How is cyclone formed? Explain with the help of a diagram.
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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?