Science 5

Question 1

ways of preventing soil erosion:

Answer 1

Contour farming, crop rotation, terracing, no-till, and strip cropping.

Question 2

Refers to the general condition of the atmosphere at a given time & place.

Answer 2

Weather

Question 3

The boundary of air masses & another.

Answer 3

Front

Question 4

Types of weather disturbances

Answer 4

Storm, Thunderstorm, Hurricane, Tropical Cycle.

Question 5

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere characterized sudden changes in air pressure and rapid air movements

Answer 5

Storm

Question 6

a localized storm cloud that produces Thunder and lightning.

Answer 6

Thunderstorm

Question 7

A tropical storm with a diameter of about 100 km and has winds spiraling inward & upward at speeds.

Answer 7

Hurricane

Question 8

A weather disturbance which usually forms over large areas of relatively warm water classification of tropical cyclones.

Answer 8

Tropical cycle.

Question 9

It is a characterized by heavy to intense rainfall with a maximum sustained wind of up to 61kph

Answer 9

Tropical Depression

Question 10

It is characterized by strong thunderstorms with maximum sustained wind speed ranging from 62 to 88kph

Answer 10

Tropical storm

Question 11

It is still a tropical storm with a maximum sustained speed ranging from 89 to 117 kph

Answer 11

Severe Tropical Storm

Question 12

It is a tropical cyclone with a maximum wind speed ranging 118 to 220 kph, developing an ‘‘eye’’ an area of relative calm at the center of circulation.

Answer 12

Typhoon

Question 13

It is a tropical cyclone with a maximum sustained wind speed exceeding 220 kph

Answer 13

Super Typhoon

Question 14

A violent, whirling, funnel-shaped, windstorm in contact with the ground which of the ten often develops from a thunderstorm.

Answer 14

Tornado.