Hydrometeorological and Coastal Hazards

Question 1

what are the two monsoons we experience?

Answer 1

habagat and amihan

Question 2

what is known as northeast monsoon?

Answer 2

amihan

Question 3

what is known as southeast monsoon?

Answer 3

habagat

Question 4

differentiate amihan and habagat.

Answer 4

amihan flows downwards from the east, and habagat flows upward from the west

Question 5

what monsoon do we experience during last week of october until march?

Answer 5

amihan

Question 6

characterized by slight to moderate rainfall

Answer 6

amihan

Question 7

characterized by humid weather and heavy rainfall that often turns to typhoons

Answer 7

habagat

Question 8

what monsoon do we experience during the months of june to october?

Answer 8

habagat

Question 9

what are the two coastal hazards?

Answer 9

coastal erosion and salt intrusion

Question 10

define coastal erosion.

Answer 10

the rocks in the shore wear away because of wave action

Question 11

define salt intrusion.

Answer 11

saltwater invade freshwater in the water aquifers

Question 12

What are the two strategies to mitigate coastal hazards?

Answer 12

Political and Structural

Question 13

Define Political Strategy.

Answer 13

regulated mining, proper waste disposal and zoning, better land use, planning, and conservation

Question 14

Define Structural Strategy

Answer 14

use of soft and hard structures to prevent erosion (breakwater, seawall, groynes - hard)
(beach nourishment, coastal vegetation - soft)