Hurricanes (English exercise n°3799 - Please quote this number when contacting us)Other English exercises on the same topicHurricanesHurricanes... ... are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases their power. Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction around an 'eye.' Hurricanes have winds at least 74 miles per hour. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves can damage buildings, trees and cars. The heavy waves are called a storm surge. Storm surges are very dangerous and a major reason why you MUST stay away from the ocean during a hurricane warning or hurricane. Vocabulaire : to gather : rassembler heat : chaleur to increase : augmenter power : puissance counter clock-wise direction : dans le sens contraire des aiguilles d'une montre a wave : une vague a warning : une alerte Between 1950 and 1978, hurricanes were given girl names. But before that, hurricanes were numbered, not named. English exercise "Hurricanes" created by anonyme (23-09-2005) with The test builderClick here to see the current stats of this English test1. Give a synonym for 'a hurricane' : A severe tropical storm Evaporation from the seawater Heat and energy The 'eye' The heavy waves The speed of the winds that blow during a hurricane Through contact with warm ocean waters You must stay away from the ocean during a hurricane buildings, cars, trees the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves 2. What does a hurricane need to get power ? A severe tropical storm Evaporation from the seawater Heat and energy The 'eye' The heavy waves The speed of the winds that blow during a hurricane Through contact with warm ocean waters You must stay away from the ocean during a hurricane buildings, cars, trees the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves 3. How does a hurricane get heat and energy ? A severe tropical storm Evaporation from the seawater Heat and energy The 'eye' The heavy waves The speed of the winds that blow during a hurricane Through contact with warm ocean waters You must stay away from the ocean during a hurricane buildings, cars, trees the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves 4. Which factor increases its power ? A severe tropical storm Evaporation from the seawater Heat and energy The 'eye' The heavy waves The speed of the winds that blow during a hurricane Through contact with warm ocean waters You must stay away from the ocean during a hurricane buildings, cars, trees the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves 5. How is the centre of a hurricane called ? A severe tropical storm Evaporation from the seawater Heat and energy The 'eye' The heavy waves The speed of the winds that blow during a hurricane Through contact with warm ocean waters You must stay away from the ocean during a hurricane buildings, cars, trees the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves 6. What's '74 miles per hour' ? A severe tropical storm Evaporation from the seawater Heat and energy The 'eye' The heavy waves The speed of the winds that blow during a hurricane Through contact with warm ocean waters You must stay away from the ocean during a hurricane buildings, cars, trees the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves 7. Damages are caused to A severe tropical storm Evaporation from the seawater Heat and energy The 'eye' The heavy waves The speed of the winds that blow during a hurricane Through contact with warm ocean waters You must stay away from the ocean during a hurricane buildings, cars, trees the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves . 8. Damages are caused by A severe tropical storm Evaporation from the seawater Heat and energy The 'eye' The heavy waves The speed of the winds that blow during a hurricane Through contact with warm ocean waters You must stay away from the ocean during a hurricane buildings, cars, trees the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves . 9. What are storm surges ? A severe tropical storm Evaporation from the seawater Heat and energy The 'eye' The heavy waves The speed of the winds that blow during a hurricane Through contact with warm ocean waters You must stay away from the ocean during a hurricane buildings, cars, trees the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves 10. Give a strong advice to people. A severe tropical storm Evaporation from the seawater Heat and energy The 'eye' The heavy waves The speed of the winds that blow during a hurricane Through contact with warm ocean waters You must stay away from the ocean during a hurricane buildings, cars, trees the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves . End of the free exercise to learn English: Hurricanes (01.11.2008 14:59)A free English exercise to learn English.Other English exercises on the same topic | All our lessons and exercises
Hurricanes...
... are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases their power.
Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction around an 'eye.' Hurricanes have winds at least 74 miles per hour. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves can damage buildings, trees and cars. The heavy waves are called a storm surge. Storm surges are very dangerous and a major reason why you MUST stay away from the ocean during a hurricane warning or hurricane.
Between 1950 and 1978, hurricanes were given girl names. But before that, hurricanes were numbered, not named.
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