Understanding Tropical Cyclones

Government agency that is tasked to monitor and assess any weather disturbances that enter PAR

• PAGASA

• PHIVOLCS

• DEPED

• DOH

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

PAR stands for?

• Philippine Area of Restriction

• Philippine Area of Responsibility

• Philippine Autonomy and Responsibility

• Philippine Authority for Responsibility

PAGASA stands for?

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astrological Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Authority

If the Public Storm Warning Signal is raised to 2, what educational levels will be suspended?

• Kindergarten Only

• Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary

• All educational levels

• None

PAGASA uses each set of typhoon names in rotation every _____ years.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The process when warm moist air cools and becomes clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Solidification

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Tropical storms in the Northwest Pacific are called

• Hurricanes

• Cyclones

• Typhoons

• Tornados

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do typhoon forms?

• in a river or stream

• inside the earth

• over the ocean

• at plate boundaries

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3. Typhoon is an intense circular storm that develops from ______________.

• Arctic ocean

• Antarctic ocean

• Cold temperate ocean

• Warm tropical ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4. The term _____________ is used in Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific.

• Cyclones

• Typhoons

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes