Weather Disturbances

It is the abnormal rising of water level resulting from a typhoon.

• high tide

• storm surge

• tornado

• tsunami

Which best describes a storm surge?

• It is the expansion of the hurricane’s characterized eye.

• It is a sudden and rapid increase of the intensity of a storm.

• It is the breaking water sheds along the coastal area.

• It is an onshore rush of water associated with a low-pressure weather system.

Which is the only positive outcome of typhoons?

• It remove pollutants from the air

• It removes trash from rivers.

• It cause flooding.

• It fills up dams and replenish water supply

What should you do during a typhoon?

• Seek shelter in a basement or low ground.

• Stay at home and be updated about the typhoon.

• Seek high ground due to flooding.

• Play outside for it is raining.

Which of the following is the effect of very strong winds of public storm signal #4 to transportation system?

• It is unsafe to travel both in air and in sea.

• Travel by sea is allowed but not in air

• Travel by air is allowed but not in sea

• The eye of the typhoon is over the town

Which can be greatly damaged by typhoons?

• agricultural lands

• fish farms

• forests

• all of the above

Which of the following is the best thing to do before a typhoon?

• Do not attempt to cross a flooded area

• Do not attempt to use home appliances that were wet by the rain or flood.

• Stay in a safe place at home

• Transfer or keep all home appliances to dry and safer place

Why is weather bulletin posted and warnings issued by PAGASA?

• to give people time to party

• to give people time to prepare

• to give people to go and a movie

• to give people time for swimming

When classes in all levels are suspended and work in government offices are likewise suspended, typhoon signals is raised to _____.

• Signal No. 1

• Signal No. 2

• Signal No. 3

• Signal No. 4

PAGASA has just raised typhoon signal number three in Metro Manila and neighboring Northern Luzon provinces. What does this mean?

• Winds up to 60 kph may be expected in the locality

• Winds from 60 – 100 kph may be expected within the next 24 hours

• Winds with a speed of 100 – 185 kph are expected in the area in at least 18 hours

• Winds with a speed greater than 185kph are expected to hit the area in at least 12 hours