typhoon haiyan

Question 1

What is the name of the typhoon that struck the Philippines in 2013?

Answer 1

Typhoon Haiyan

Question 2

In which month did Typhoon Haiyan occur in 2013?

Answer 2

November

Question 3

True or False: Typhoon Haiyan is considered one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What category was Typhoon Haiyan classified as on the Saffir-Simpson scale?

Answer 4

Category 5

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines on _________.

Answer 5

November 8, 2013

Question 6

What was the estimated wind speed of Typhoon Haiyan at its peak?

Answer 6

About 195 mph (315 km/h)

Question 7

Which Philippine city was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, becoming one of the hardest-hit areas?

Answer 7

Tacloban

Question 8

What was the estimated number of fatalities caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 8

Approximately 6,300

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which of the following countries provided aid to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan? A) Japan B) United States C) Both A and B

Answer 9

C) Both A and B

Question 10

What type of natural disaster is Typhoon Haiyan classified as?

Answer 10

Tropical cyclone

Question 11

True or False: Typhoon Haiyan caused significant damage to infrastructure in the Philippines.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The international response to Typhoon Haiyan included a massive ________ effort.

Answer 12

relief

Question 13

What was the estimated economic cost of the damages caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 13

Approximately $14 billion

Question 14

Short Answer: Name one major health concern that arose after Typhoon Haiyan.

Answer 14

Outbreaks of disease

Question 15

What organization provided significant humanitarian assistance during the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 15

The United Nations

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major challenge in the recovery efforts after Typhoon Haiyan? A) Lack of supplies B) Poor communication infrastructure C) Both A and B

Answer 16

C) Both A and B

Question 17

True or False: Typhoon Haiyan primarily affected only the island of Luzon.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What does the name ‘Yolanda’ refer to in relation to Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 18

It is the local name given to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The storm surge during Typhoon Haiyan reached heights of up to ________ meters.

Answer 19

6 meters

Question 20

Short Answer: What was one of the key lessons learned from the response to Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 20

The importance of preparedness and early warning systems.

Question 21

What was one of the main causes of the extensive flooding during Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 21

Heavy rainfall and storm surge

Question 22

Multiple Choice: Which agency in the Philippines is responsible for disaster risk reduction and management? A) DSWD B) PAGASA C) NDRRMC

Answer 22

C) NDRRMC

Question 23

True or False: Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in multiple locations in the Philippines.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What was the primary impact of Typhoon Haiyan on agriculture in the affected areas?

Answer 24

Destruction of crops and livelihoods

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The recovery efforts after Typhoon Haiyan included rebuilding ________ and homes.

Answer 25

infrastructure

Question 26

Short Answer: What was the name of the international day of mourning declared after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 26

National Day of Mourning