Typhoons

Typhoons

Objectives

I can explain how typhoons form, and how to be prepared for them.

Multiple Choice

PAR stands for?

• Philippine Area of Restriction

• Philippine Autonomy and Responsibility

• Philippine Area of Responsibility

• Philippine Authority for Responsibility

  SHOW ANSWER

Multiple Select

What causes damage in a hurricane/typhoon

• Winds

• Flooding

• Strom Surge

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Tropical Cyclones are known by different names depending on the ________.

• Wind

• Strength

• Location

Multiple Choice

Tropical cyclones in North Atlantic Ocean and Northeast Pacific are called ____________.

• Typhoon

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

Multiple Choice

PAR stands for?

• Philippine Area of Restriction

• Philippine Autonomy and Responsibility

• Philippine Area of Responsibility

• Philippine Authority for Responsibility

  SHOW ANSWER

Multiple Choice

Tropical cyclones in South Pacific and Indian Ocean are called ____________.

• Typhoon

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

Multiple Choice

PAGASA stands for?

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astrological Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Authority

Multiple Choice

Tropical cyclones in Northwest Pacific Ocean are called ____________.

• Typhoon

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

Multiple Choice

PAGASA stands for?

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astrological Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Authority

Multiple Choice

It is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain.

• Wind

• Typhoon

• Earthquake

Multiple Choice

Tropical Cyclone with Maximum Speed kph of 118kph are considered ____________.

• Tropical Storm

• Typhoon

• Super Typhoon

Multiple Choice

Every year, the Philippines experiences at least how many typhoons?

• 18

• 20

• 25

• 23

Multiple Choice

Tropical Cyclone with Maximum Speed kph of 220kph

are considered ____________.

• Tropical Storm

• Typhoon

• Super Typhoon

Multiple Choice

Every year, the Philippines experiences at least how many typhoons?

• 18

• 20

• 25

• 23

Multiple Choice

PSWS #2 has a wind speed of ____________ kph.

• 30 to 60

• 62 to 120

• 121 t o170

Multiple Choice

Tropical storms in the Northwest Pacific are called

• Hurricanes

• Typhoons

• Cyclones

• Tornados

Multiple Choice

PAR stands for ____________

• Philippine Area of Responsibility

• Philippine Area of Relocation

• Philippine Area of Reformation

Multiple Choice

What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?

• wall

• arm

• eye

• hole

Multiple Choice

Tropical storms in the Northwest Pacific are called

• Hurricanes

• Typhoons

• Cyclones

• Tornados

Multiple Choice

Tropical cyclones are called different names in different places. Tropical cyclones found in the northwestern Pacific are called..

• Typhoon

• Cyclonic storm

• Hurricane

• Willy-will

Multiple Choice

Tropical cyclones are called different names in different places. Tropical cyclones found in the USA are called...

• Typhoon

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

• Willy-willy

Multiple Choice

What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?

• wall

• arm

• eye

• hole

Multiple Choice

Refer to last question, rearrange the tropical cyclones in ascending order.

A. Super typhoon

B. Severe typhoon

C. Typhoon

D. Tropical depression

E. Tropical Storm

F. Severe tropical storm

• A > B > C > F > E > D

• D < E < F < C < B < A

• E > F > D> C > B > A

• C > B > A > D > E > F

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why in the Philippines are frequented by typhoons?

• We are near the equator and hence we receive the most sunlight.

• The climate is temperate as one.

• The Philippines is surrounded by land mass.

• The country experiences the four seasons.

Multiple Choice

Tropical cyclones are called different names in different places. Tropical cyclones found in the northwestern Pacific are called..

• Typhoon

• Cyclonic storm

• Hurricane

• Willy-will

Multiple Choice

Typhoon is locally known as ________________________

• baha

• ulan

• bagyo

• buhawi

Multiple Choice

This weather instrument is a...

• thermometer
• wind vane
• anemometer
• rain gauge

Multiple Choice

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

Multiple Choice

This weather instrument is a... it shows wind direction

• anemometer
• Christmas ornament
• wind vane
• barometer

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this tool?

• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Rain Gauge
• Thermometer

Multiple Choice

This weather instrument is a...

• anemometer
• barometer
• wind vane
• thermometer

Multiple Choice

A rain gauge measures what?

• Air pressure
• Wind speed
  wind speed
• Amount of rain fall
• Wind direction

Multiple Choice

Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane
• Hygrometer

Multiple Choice

Temperature is measured in...

• degrees
• inches
• centimeters
• feet

Multiple Choice

There is a difference between climate and weather. 

• True 
• False 

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture. How do you know it is windy?

• There is rain falling from the sky.
• There are clouds.
• The trees are moving.
• The sun is out.

Multiple Choice

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

Multiple Choice

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

Multiple Choice

The PAGASA is obliged to do the following EXCEPT _____________.

• Deliver weather forecasts and advisories

• Provide information to the public about typhoon and flood warnings

• Provide facts related to climatology, meteorology, and astronomy

• Rescue trapped survivors of a disaster