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Storms, Cyclones and Safety

Local Winds and Thunderstorms

Question 1mcq

During the day near the sea, land heats faster than water. Which wind is likely?

A.Land breeze: air moves from land to sea

B.No air can move near coasts

C.Sea breeze: air moves from sea to land

D.Wind moves only vertically downward

Question 2mcq

At night, land cools faster than sea. Which statement best explains land breeze?

A.Sea water freezes everywhere at night.

B.Air moves from low pressure to high pressure.

C.Land produces oxygen only at night, causing wind.

D.Cooler high-pressure air over land moves toward warmer low-pressure air over sea.

Question 3mcq

Why does land heat and cool faster than water matter for local winds?

A.It creates temperature and pressure differences between land and sea.

B.It stops all evaporation forever.

C.It changes wind into a solid.

D.It makes air pressure the same everywhere.

Question 4mcq

A student says, “Sea breeze happens at night because the sea is always colder than land.” What is the correction?

A.Sea breeze is unrelated to heating.

B.Sea breeze usually happens during the day when land is warmer than sea.

C.Sea breeze means air moves from land to sea.

D.Sea breeze happens only inside closed rooms.

Question 5mcq

Which local wind pattern is correctly matched?

A.Day: land to sea; night: sea to land

B.Day and night: no wind possible

C.Day: sea to land; night: land to sea

D.Day: only upward; night: only downward everywhere

Cyclone Basics

Question 6mcq

Which condition can help a thunderstorm develop?

A.Completely still dry cold air only

B.Absence of clouds everywhere

C.No movement of air at all

D.Warm moist air rising rapidly

Question 7mcq

During lightning, which action is safest?

A.Stay inside a building away from open windows and electrical wiring.

B.Stand under a tall isolated tree.

C.Fly a kite in an open field.

D.Hold a metal pole on a rooftop.

Question 8mcq

Why is standing under a lone tall tree unsafe during a thunderstorm?

A.Trees always absorb all lightning safely.

B.Lightning may strike tall isolated objects.

C.Rainfall stops under trees.

D.Thunder is caused by tree roots.

Question 9mcq

A dark cloud grows tall and there are sudden gusts of wind. What should students do on a playground?

A.Run to the highest metal fence.

B.Continue playing with umbrellas held high.

C.Move indoors or to a safe shelter.

D.Stand near a waterlogged open area.

Question 10mcq

Which statement correctly links lightning and thunder?

A.Thunder happens first and creates all clouds.

B.Lightning is always harmless light from the Moon.

C.Thunder is caused by rainfall freezing in the soil.

D.Lightning heats air rapidly, and the expanding air produces thunder.