Exercises
Q.1. What causes a cyclonic storm?
Ans. A cyclonic storm is caused by a low pressure zone surrounded by cyclonic winds. Cyclones are caused due to a combination of warm sea temperature, high relative humidity and atmospheric instability.
Q.2. What are the hazards associated with cyclones?
Ans. Hazards associated with cyclones include torrential rains, floods and high tidal waves.
Q.3. What is the eye of a cyclone and what are its characteristics?
Ans. The eye of the cyclone is nothing but the centre of the cyclonic winds. The eye is characterised by a calm zone with a good weather.
Q.4. List the steps in preparing for a cyclone.
Ans. During seasons when cyclones are possible, people in coastal areas should always be alert. They should update themselves about approaching waves through TV and radio. Fishermen should avoid going to the sea after warning has been issued. Safe shelters should be identified so that people are ready to evacuate any time. An easily accessible emergency kit is advisable. Adequate food grains should be stored in safe places so that they come of use in times of cyclones.
Q.5. Besides natural causes, what are the man made reasons, which have contributed to increase in the impact of cyclones?
Ans. Besides natural impact of cyclones, human activities like deforestation and encroachments in coastal areas contribute in increasing its ill-effects, since forests present on coasts help in shielding the communities living in residential areas from the impact of cyclonic winds.
Q.6. Which are the cyclone prone areas of our country?
Ans. Coastal areas of India are cycloneprone. The eastern coastline is more prone than the western coastline.
1. What is a cyclone? | ![]() |
2. How are cyclones formed? | ![]() |
3. What is disaster management? | ![]() |
4. How can we prepare for a cyclone? | ![]() |
5. What are the impacts of cyclones? | ![]() |