Fill in each blank with the correct word from the lesson.

1. The centre of a cyclone — called _______ — is deceptively calm, with clear skies, but it is surrounded by the most violent winds.
2. _______ are called hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, but they are the same type of storm.
3. _______ measures include following IMD alerts, sheltering in sturdy buildings, preparing an emergency kit, and never venturing outside until the storm fully passes.
4. When it reaches land, it loses its _______ source and weakens.
5. Cyclones and Safety is an important topic in _______.

Choose the best option for each question.

1. What is the calm centre of a cyclone called?
   a) The coreb) The eyec) The vortexd) The funnel
2. Over what type of surface do cyclones form?
   a) Cold ocean waterb) Desertsc) Warm tropical ocean waterd) Mountain ranges
3. Why do cyclones weaken when they reach land?
   a) Land slows wind with friction onlyb) They lose their source of warm water energyc) The Coriolis effect reversesd) Rain stops the spinning

Write T for True or F for False in the brackets.

1. The centre of a cyclone — called the eye — is deceptively calm, with clear skies, but it is surrounded by the most violent winds.
2. The centre of a cyclone — called The core — is deceptively calm, with clear skies, but it is surrounded by the most violent winds.
3. Warm tropical ocean water is one of the key concepts in the lesson on Cyclones and Safety.
4. Cold ocean water is the main topic of this lesson.

1. In your own words, explain what Cyclones and Safety means.
2. List two things you learned from this lesson on Cyclones and Safety.