Quiz on Tracking a Tropical Cyclone

The following are signs of an approaching typhoon, EXCEPT:

• Increasing cloudiness

• Falling air pressure

• Heavy rainfall

• Hot air temperature

What agency oversees the tracking of the movement and strength of a typhoon once it enters PAR?

• Department of Environment and Natural Disaster (DENR)

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

• National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

If a typhoon is located at 10°N, 120°E, is it within the PAR?

• yes

• no

• maybe

• sometimes yes, sometimes no

What is the meaning of PAR?

• Philippine Astronomical Reservist

• Philippine Autonomous Region

• Philippine Area of Responsibility

• Philippine Association of Religions

Which is an effect of a typhoon?

• tsunami

• earthquake

• storm surge

• calm weather condition

Where did the tropical cyclones form?

• on land

• in water

• in air

• cannot be determined

Write 4 things that you should do in preparation for an approaching typhoon.

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