Typhoons and tsunami in Phillipines Flashcards
1
Q
The location in the Western Pacific makes the Philippines vulnerable to tsunami
Tsunami may result from both
A
volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
2
Q
The worst tsunami in recorded history occurred in 1976 when tsunami waves of up to .. meters struck ……. in the south west of the Philippines
A
5
Lebak
3
Q
The Philippines is located between 5o and 20o north of the equator and lies in the tropical cyclone zone
Typhoons can occur at any point in the year
The most active months are June to September
The islands are affected by between ………. a year
A
15-20 typhoons a year
4
Q
The most powerful typhoon to strike the Philippines in recent years was Typhoon ……..
How many died ?
A
Haiyan
6,5000
