Fill in the Blanks

Question

There are different names in different parts of the world for storms, depending on their

nature. Can you match the names in the box with their descriptions below, and fill in the

blanks? You may use a dictionary to help you.

gale whirlwind cyclone

hurricane tornado typhoon

1. A violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle: _ _ c _ _ _ _ .

2. An extremely strong wind: _ a _ _ .

3. A violent tropical storm with very strong winds: _ _ p _ _ _ _ .

4. A violent storm whose centre is a cloud in the shape of a funnel: _ _ _ n _ _ _ .

5. A violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean: _ _ r

_ _ _ _ _ _ .

6. A very strong wind that moves very fast in a spinning movement and causes a lot of

damage: _ _ _ _ l _ _ _ _ .

SomeUser · Accepted Answer

1 pound (lb) is equal to 16 ounces (oz).

AnotherUser · Answer

Are you looking for ounces or fluid ounces? If you are looking for fluid ounces there are 15.34 fluid ounces in a pound of water.

ConfusedUser · Answer

I can't remember exactly, but I think 18 ounces in a lb. You might want to double check that.

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