SCIENCE Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the Philippines prone to Earthquakes?
A
Because the Philippine archipelago is surrounded by different bodies of water. The east coast of the country faces the largest ocean in the world, the Pacific Ocean.
2
Q
What does PAR stand for?
A
Philippine Area of Responsibility
3
Q
Which literally means great or big wind
A
Tai Fung
4
Q
God of winds
A
Typhons(Greek)
5
Q
Came from the Spanish word which means storm
A
Huracan
6
Q
Indian Ocean
A
Cyclone
7
Q
Atlantic Ocean
A
Hurricane
8
Q
Pacific Ocean
A
Typhoon
9
Q
Are extreme weather disturbances in the atmosphere which are characterized by fierce winds and heavy rainfall.
A
Storm
10
Q
Is a storm system characterized by counterclockwise rotating air mass around a central part called core of eye that has a low pressure.
A
Tropical Cyclone
