Storms Explained
Questions
1. Hurricane Patricia was the biggest hurricane every recorded in the western hemisphere. True or false?
2. Describe the damage the Typhoon Koppu caused in the Philippines.
3. What do we call big storms in Australia?
4. How are typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes different?
5. Where does the word cyclone come from and what does it mean?
6. Which language does the word hurricane come from?
7. Typhoon comes from the Chinese word Tai Fung which means _________________.
8. How do they develop?
9. Why do countries like the Philippines and Mexico get typhoons and hurricanes more often?
10. What does the Philippines need to help with recovery?
2. Describe the damage the Typhoon Koppu caused in the Philippines.
3. What do we call big storms in Australia?
4. How are typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes different?
5. Where does the word cyclone come from and what does it mean?
6. Which language does the word hurricane come from?
7. Typhoon comes from the Chinese word Tai Fung which means _________________.
8. How do they develop?
9. Why do countries like the Philippines and Mexico get typhoons and hurricanes more often?
10. What does the Philippines need to help with recovery?