hydro-meteorological hazards

Question 1

_________ is the study of the atmospheric and
terrestrial phases of the hydrological cycle with emphasis
on the interrelationship between them.

Answer 1

Hydrometeorology

Question 2

It deals with the
transfer of water and energy between land surface and the
lower atmosphere.

Answer 2

Hydrometeorology

Question 3

Hydrologic Processes

Answer 3

1. Precipitation
2. Formation of snow
3. Melting of snow
4. Interception of precipitation
   by vegetation cover
5. Storage in land surface
   depressions
6. Infiltration of water into soil
7. Evapotranspiration
8. Recharge of groundwater
9. River runoff

Question 4

A ______ is a visible aggregate of
small water droplets and/or ice
particles in the atmosphere above
earth’s surface and they form in
the atmosphere as a result of
condensation of water vapor rising
from the surface.

Answer 4

cloud

Question 5

High level clouds, 6000 m

Answer 5

Cirrus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus

Question 6

Middle level clouds, 2000 m

Answer 6

Altocumulus, altostratus, cumulonibus

Question 7

Low level clouds, below 2000 m

Answer 7

Stratocumulus, Cumulus, nimbostratus, stratus

Question 8

A _________ is a basin-like
landform defined by highpoints and
ridgelines that descend into lower
elevations and stream valleys.

Answer 8

watershed

Question 9

__________ is a rotating, organized system of clouds and
thunderstorms that originates over the tropical waters.

Answer 9

Tropical cyclone

Question 10

________ rotate in a counterclockwise direction in the northern hemisphere (conversely, clockwise in the southern
hemisphere).

The term _________ encompasses
tropical depressions, tropical storms, typhoons and hurricanes.

Answer 10

Tropical cyclones

Question 11

a tropical cyclone with maximum
sustained winds of up to 61 kph.

Answer 11

TROPICAL DEPRESSION

Question 12

a tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed of 62 to 88 kph

Answer 12

TROPICAL STORM

Question 13

a tropical cyclone with maximum
wind speed of 89 to 117 kph

Answer 13

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM

Question 14

a tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed of 118 to 220 kph

Answer 14

TYPHOON

Question 15

a tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed exceeding 220 kph

Answer 15

SUPER TYPHOON

Question 16

Every year, an average of __ tropical cyclones enter
the Philippines Area of Responsibility (PAR)

Answer 16

19

Question 17

A tropical cyclone can be seen in a
satellite image due to its
characteristic _________ shape

Answer 17

spiral/circular

Question 18

This means that a tropical cyclone tends to be
more circular and it’s center will have a
cloudless region.

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

________ are slow events
that can cause large
agro-ecological damage and
seriously disrupt socio-economic
life.

Answer 19

droughts

Question 20

an overflowing of a large amount
of water beyond its normal
confines, especially over what is
normally dry land.

Answer 20

Floods