Typhoon, cyclone or hurricane?

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3 words to speak about the same phenomenon. Know the difference!

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Typhoon, cyclone or hurricane?Online version 3 words to speak about the same phenomenon. Know the difference! by david archambaud 1 Is there a real difference between a cyclone, a hurricane and a typhoon? a Yes, they are different kinds of phenomena. b No, different names are given to the same phenomenon. 2 So what determines the name we give to these violent storms? a Their intensity. b The ocean over which they form. c The direction they take. 3 Hurricanes form... Choose one or more answers a In the South Pacific b In the Atlantic c In the Northwest Pacific d In the Northeast Pacific 4 Typhoons form ... Choose one or more answers a in the Northwest Pacific b near India c In the Northeast Pacific d near Asia 5 Cyclones form ... Choose one or more answers a In the Atlantic b In the Indian ocean c In the South Pacific d In the Northwest Pacific 6 All these violent ocean storms form ... a near the poles b near the equator c near the United States 7 Choose the correct statements: Choose one or more answers a In the Northern hemisphere, storms spin clockwise. b In the Northern hemisphere, storms spin counterclockwise. c In the Southern hemisphere, storms spin clockwise. d In the Southern hemisphere, storms spin counterclockwise. 8 Among these ingredients, which one does NOT help ocean storms form? a moisture b a weather disturbance c light wind d a dry atmosphere e warm tropical oceans 9 The longer these conditions stick around, the stronger the storm. a True b False 10 List the possible consequences of huge storms. Choose one or more answers a strong winds b heavy rains c damage to properties d huge waves e droughts f flooding 11 Choose the statements that best summarize the contents of this video Choose one or more answers a Hurricanes are more devastating than typhoons. b Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are just three names for the same phenomenon. c The name depends on the intensity of the storm. d The name depends on the places they occur.

Typhoon, cyclone or hurricane?Online version

3 words to speak about the same phenomenon. Know the difference!

by david archambaud

Is there a real difference between a cyclone, a hurricane and a typhoon?

Yes, they are different kinds of phenomena.

No, different names are given to the same phenomenon.

So what determines the name we give to these violent storms?

Their intensity.

The ocean over which they form.

The direction they take.

Hurricanes form...

Choose one or more answers

In the South Pacific

In the Atlantic

In the Northwest Pacific

In the Northeast Pacific

Typhoons form ...

Choose one or more answers

in the Northwest Pacific

near India

In the Northeast Pacific

near Asia

Cyclones form ...

Choose one or more answers

In the Atlantic

In the Indian ocean

In the South Pacific

In the Northwest Pacific

All these violent ocean storms form ...

near the poles

near the equator

near the United States

Choose the correct statements:

Choose one or more answers

In the Northern hemisphere, storms spin clockwise.

In the Northern hemisphere, storms spin counterclockwise.

In the Southern hemisphere, storms spin clockwise.

In the Southern hemisphere, storms spin counterclockwise.

Among these ingredients, which one does NOT help ocean storms form?

moisture

a weather disturbance

light wind

a dry atmosphere

warm tropical oceans

The longer these conditions stick around, the stronger the storm.

True

False

List the possible consequences of huge storms.

Choose one or more answers

strong winds

heavy rains

damage to properties

huge waves

droughts

flooding

Choose the statements that best summarize the contents of this video

Choose one or more answers

Hurricanes are more devastating than typhoons.

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are just three names for the same phenomenon.

The name depends on the intensity of the storm.

The name depends on the places they occur.

Typhoon, cyclone or hurricane?

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Typhoon, cyclone or hurricane?Online version

by david archambaud

Is there a real difference between a cyclone, a hurricane and a typhoon?

So what determines the name we give to these violent storms?

Hurricanes form...

Choose one or more answers

Typhoons form ...

Choose one or more answers

Cyclones form ...

Choose one or more answers

All these violent ocean storms form ...

Choose the correct statements:

Choose one or more answers

Among these ingredients, which one does NOT help ocean storms form?

The longer these conditions stick around, the stronger the storm.

List the possible consequences of huge storms.

Choose one or more answers

Choose the statements that best summarize the contents of this video

Choose one or more answers