Science; Chapter 2 (Understanding Typhoons)

Question 1

What does PAGASA mean?

Answer 1

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Adiministration

Question 2

Being in the tropics, the Philppines is visited by _______ almost every year

Answer 2

Typhoons

Question 3

These are also referred to as tropical cyclones

Answer 3

Typhoons

Question 4

These are the classifications of typhoons

Answer 4

Tropical depression, tropical storm, and typhoons based on wind speed

Question 5

This is a system of thunderstorms moving in a circular direction. As the winds strengthen or weaken, the category is upgraded or downgraded accordingly

Answer 5

Tropical cylcone

Question 6

These are the three Rainfall warning COLORS

Answer 6

Yellow, orange, red

Question 7

Theese are the Rainfall warning ICONS

Answer 7

Advisory, alert, and emergency

Question 8

This Rainfall warning is for community awareness

Answer 8

Yellow (Advisory)

Question 9

This Rainfall warning is for possible flooding in low-lying areas and near river channels

Answer 9

Yellow (Advisory)

Question 10

This Rainfall warning is for community preparedness

Answer 10

Orange (Alert)

Question 11

This Rainfall warning is for the threat of flooding in low-lying areas and nearriver channels

Answer 11

Orange (Alert)

Question 12

This Rainfall warning is for community response

Answer 12

Red (Emergency)

Question 13

This Rainfall warning is to expect severe floding, and to take necessary precautionary measures

Answer 13

Red (Emergency)

Question 14

What are the effects of Tropical Cyclones

Answer 14

Strong winds (Squalls), Tornadoes, Rainfall and Flooding, and Storm Surge

Question 15

It is also known as strong winds

Answer 15

Squalls

Question 16

It is where the surface wind increases in magnitude and is maintained over a time interval of several minutes to half an hour

Answer 16

Strong winds (Squalls)

Question 17

It is the increase in wind speed that may occur abroptly or slowly

Answer 17

Strong winds (Squalls)

Question 18

These wind changes near land falls can lead to loss of lives and large damage proprties

Answer 18

Strong winds (Squalls)

Question 19

These are produced by a tropical cyclone characterized by a violent and destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel shaped cloud

Answer 19

Tornadoes

Question 20

A weak _______ has a windspeed of about 64-116 kph

Answer 20

Tornado

Question 21

It is associated with tropical cyclones and is both beneficial and harmful

Answer 21

Rainfall and Flooding

Question 22

It can contribute to the water needs of the areas traversed by the tropical cyclone

Answer 22

Rain

Question 23

It is harmful to the environment when the amount is way too large as to cause flooding

Answer 23

Rains

Question 24

It is the abnormal rise of water due to tropical cyclones

Answer 24

Storm Surge

Question 25

It is an oceanic event associated with typhoons

Answer 25

Storm Surge

Question 26

These are devastating occurrences that happen along coasts with low-lying terrain

Answer 26

Storm Surge

Question 27

What are the three reasons why the Philippines is Prone to Typhoons?

Answer 27

Geographic location, Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), and Number of Typhoons

Question 28

Where is the Philippines located?

Answer 28

In the Pacific Typhoon Belt, near the equator with warm ocean waters

Question 29

What is the acronym of PAR?

Answer 29

Philippine Area of Responsibility

Question 30

What does PAR mean?

Answer 30

It is the region where the Philippines tracks and monitors typhoons

Question 31

Around __ typhoons enter PAR annually

Answer 31

20

Question 32

How many landfalls do typhoons make annually?

Answer 32

5-7

Question 33

What are the two things that can affect Typhoon formation

Answer 33

Landforms and Bodies of Water

Question 34

These can affect wind directions, and therefore disrupt the spin of a typhoon

Answer 34

Landforms

Question 35

These are the main factors in the formation of a typhoon

Answer 35

Warm bodies of water

Question 36

Why is the air in bodies of water warm?

Answer 36

Due to the evaporation of the water

Question 37

How does bodies of water increase wind speed of a typhoon?

Answer 37

Warm air builds up

Question 38

Where do typhoons get their energy from?

Answer 38

Warm ocean water

Question 39

Where do typhoons lose their energy?

Answer 39

Over cold water

Question 40

When did Typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines?

Answer 40

2013 (November 8, 2013), in a counter clockwise direction