2nd Quarter Summative Test

True or False: Signal #4 typhoons are the only ones you really need to worry about.

• True

• False

What is a storm surge?

• The rise in seawater level caused by a typhoon or other storm

• The traffic jam that occurs during a mandatory evacuation ahead of a typhoon.

• The sideways rain accompanies the high winds of a typhoon.

What is the major threat from typhoons for people living inland?

• Strong winds

• Flooding

• Tsunami

typhoon safety and an emergency kit go hand-in-hand. What do you need in yours?

• Water: one gallon per person, per day

• Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items

• Important documents like birth certificates, passports, Social Security cards and other personal documents

• Medications/Medicine

• All of the above

What does it mean when the ground start's shaking?

• An awesome party next door.

• There is a stampede of rhino’s and elephants outside.

• A space shuttle crashed on our roof.

• A sudden release of energy in the earth's crust was released resulted in an earthquake.

While an earthquake is taking place you should:

• Stop, Drop, and Roll

• Drop, Cover, and Hold On

It is the central part of a typhoon.

• eye

• eyewall

• rain bands

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 Astronomical Services Authority

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astrological Services Administration

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

• 18

• 20

• 23

• 25