Jawaban:

1. The text is about tropical cyclones, their formation, and their characteristics.

2. The purpose of the text is to provide information about tropical cyclones, including their formation, structure, and behavior.

3. Paragraph one explains that tropical cyclones are giant engines fueled by warm, moist air over warm ocean waters near the equator. It describes how the warm air rises, creating an area of lower air pressure and causing surrounding air to push in, creating a rotating storm system.

4. The paragraphs that explain the formation of the natural phenomenon are paragraphs one, two, and three.

5. The text predominantly uses the present tense.

6. The present tense is used to describe the general characteristics and behaviors of tropical cyclones. It gives a sense of immediacy and relevance to the information being presented.

7. The text uses a variety of verbs, including action, verbal, and mental verbs. Action verbs are used to describe physical processes and actions related to tropical cyclones. Verbal verbs are used to convey information and describe processes. Mental verbs are used to express thoughts, perceptions, and descriptions.

8. The text uses such verbs to provide a comprehensive description of tropical cyclones and their formation, as well as to convey information effectively to the reader.

9. The text uses conjunctions and sentence connectors such as "because," "and," "as," "so," and "however" to connect ideas, provide explanations, show cause and effect relationships, and introduce contrasting information.

10. Some technical terms in the text include "tropical cyclones," "low air pressure," "eye," "tropical storm," and "hurricane." These terms refer to specific phenomena and features associated with tropical cyclones. For example, a tropical cyclone is a rotating storm system characterized by low air pressure and high wind speeds.