Typhoon, cyclone or hurricane?Versión en línea 3 words to speak about the same phenomenon. Know the difference! por 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.
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