G8 Quiz: TYPHOON

Typhoon is locally known as ________________________

• baha

• ulan

• bagyo

• buhawi

The _________________ is the area of lowest atmospheric pressure in the structure of the tropical cyclone.

• eyewall

• eye

• rain bands

• clouds

________________ are spiralling strips of clouds in the fringes of tropical cyclones.

• eye

• eye wall

• rain bands

• tail

Winds of a tropical cyclone blow in specific directions (e.g. Northern Hemisphere - counterclockwise) because of __________________.

• Coriolis effect

• wind system

• rotation of the earth

• revolution of the earth around the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the typical lifespan of a tropical cyclone?

• 3 days

• 5 days

• 7 days

• 9 days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Tropical cyclones form as a result of the ____________________ natural tendency to maintain equilibrium by distributing heat on earth.

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is the localized unusual increase of sea water level which can be brought by a tropical cyclone.

• storm surge

• high tide

• flooding

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When a tropical cyclone has caused 300 casualties or more than 1 billion worth of damage, it is removed from the list of typhoons because ________________.

• it might cause confusion

• it might bring back memories to survivors

• PAG-ASA just feels that it is time to change it

• first two choices are correct

For questions 11-15 identify what storm signal is described by the following:

dangerous for small sea crafts to sail

• PSWS 1

• PSWS 2

• PSWS 3

• PSWS 4

winds are expected to bring heavy to very heavy damage

• PSWS 1

• PSWS 2

• PSWS 3

• PSWS 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2