What type of pressure system is a tropical cyclone?
High-pressure system
Low-pressure system
Medium-pressure system
What is the central part of the tropical cyclone known as?
The eye
The core
The hub
What is the name of the tall clouds found at the centre of the tropical cyclone?
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Tropical cyclones form when water is at what minimum temperature?
27°C
20°C
25°C
Which of the following is NOT a risk posed to human settlements by hurricanes?
Flooding of coastlines
Earthquakes
Destruction of buildings
When does a tropical cyclone begin to lose energy?
When the tropical cyclone reaches the equator
When the tropical cyclone reaches land
When the temperature of the water is above 27°C
How are people along vulnerable coastal areas advised to prepare for a hurricane?
Secure property and stay inside
Secure property and move to the upper floors
Secure property and move away
Which method can help track and predict tropical cyclones?
Tiltmeters
Seismographs
Satellite images