Typhoons

Question 1

Typhoon comes from the Chinese term :

Answer 1

Tai Fung

Question 2

PAG ASA full name

Answer 2

Philippine Atmospheric, Geological and Astronomical Services Administration

Question 3

Every Typhoon that enters the ____________________ are given corresponding local names by the PAG ASA

Answer 3

Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)

Question 4

is a rapid and violent weather disturbances

Answer 4

storms

Question 5

3 kinds of the most violent storms

Answer 5

-thunderstorms
-tornadoes
-Typhoons (hurricanes)

Question 6

is a brief storm characterized by heavy rain and gusty winds, and lightning and thunder

Answer 6

thunderstorms

Question 7

is a local short-lived storm characterized by rapidly whirling of air in a column accompanied by an intense thunderstorm.

Answer 7

tornado

Question 8

when a tornado develops in a lake or ocean

Answer 8

waterspout

Question 9

is a violent tropical disturbances that has winds moving at a speed of greater than 119 kph. it is used only in the northwestern part of the pacific ocean.

Answer 9

typhoon

Question 9

is a violent tropical disturbances that has winds moving at a speed of greater than 119 kph. it is used only in the northwestern part of the pacific ocean.

Answer 9

typhoon

Question 10

in the northeastern part of the pacific ocean and the northern part of the atlantic ocean.

Answer 10

hurricane

Question 11

developed over the indian ocean

Answer 11

cyclone

Question 12

is a weak low pressure disturbance with a definite surface circulation having a maximum speed of up to 64 kph (35 to 64 kph) or approximately 25 miles per hour.

Answer 12

tropical depression

Question 13

a moderate tropical cyclone/low pressure area about which winds are moving with a maximum of 118 kph (65 to 118 kph) and (25 to 75 mph)

Answer 13

tropical storm

Question 14

an intense tropical cyclone with a maximum wind speed exceeding 119 to 200 kph.

Answer 14

typhoon

Question 15

an intense tropical cyclone when the wind speed is greater than 200 kph

Answer 15

super typhoon

Question 16

what direction is the circulation of the wind in the northern hemisphere

Answer 16

counter-clockwise

Question 17

what direction is the circulation of the wind in the southern hemisphere

Answer 17

clockwise

Question 18

how many storms are formed in a year

Answer 18

100 storms

Question 19

the highest formation of typhoon because it covered 30% of the total amount of storm formed

Answer 19

Western north pacific ocean between 180 degrees and 100 degrees

Question 20

the 2nd highest formation of typhoon because it covered 15% of the total amount of storm formed

Answer 20

east pacific ocean located at north america to 140 degrees W

Question 21

the 3rd highest formation of typhoons because it covered 12% of the total amount of storm formed

Answer 21

western atlantic ocean-south and north indian ocean-south pacific ocean

Question 22

the 4th highest formation of typhoon because it covered 17% of the total amount of storm formed

Answer 22

north and western australia