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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 3, 4, 6, 7
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
1, 2, 8
5, 9, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Identify why a tropical cyclone dies out if it moves inland. a. It has run its course. b. It loses its supply of moisture. c. This is the natural cycle of storms.
d. It doesn’t; it merely changes its name. 2. How does the scale of a cyclone vary? a. According to the wind speeds generated
b. According to the time of the year they develop c. Depending on which hemisphere they form in d. All of the above 3. Describe the conditions needed for a tropical cyclone to develop. 4. In other places tropical cyclones are called hurricanes or typhoons. True or false? 5. Explain the changes that a storm surge can cause to a coastal area. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Describe how the damage would differ between a category 1 and a category 5 cyclone.
7. Suggest a reason why people are more likely to be killed or injured after the eye of the cyclone has passed. 8. Cyclones cause significant damage. Do you think destructive winds or water displacement causes the most damage to the natural and built environment? Justify your answer. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. Study FIGURE2 showing the global distribution of tropical cyclones. a. State the time of the year when most cyclones occur north of the equator and south of the equator. Suggest a reason for this difference. b. Identify the parts of Australia most at risk from cyclone activity. 10. If the water source for cyclones is the ocean over which they form, analyse why strong winds and flooding occur in places inland from the coast. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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