Philippine Area of Responsibility

Which imaginary lines cross the north and south poles?

• Latitudes

• Longitudes

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

What does it mean when a typhoon entered the PAR?

• The typhoon has already landed

• The typhoon retained its international name

• PAGASA took charge in monitoring the typhoon

• The typhoon reached any of the islands in the country

Which points are NOT within the PAR?

• 8°N, 130°E

• 8°N, 135°E

• 11°N, 130°E

• 11°N, 136°E

Which of the following coordinates of a typhoon has already entered the PAR?

• 35°N, 115°E

• 30°N, 103°E

• 15°N, 134°E

• 11°N, 110°E

Why is the eastern boundary of the PAR much farther from the country than the western boundary?

• No country wanted to take jurisdiction in the area

• The Philippines was first to assumed the boundary

• The wide area gave us more time to prepare before the tropical cyclone hits land.

• The wider area gave us more space to stop and change the path of the tropical cyclone.

What does PAR stand for?

• Philippines Are Rich

• Philippines Are Ready

• Philippine Area of Response

• Philippine Area of Responsibility

What are the countries that are part of the PAR?

• China and Taiwan

• Taiwan and Borneo

• Borneo and Indonesia

• Indonesia and China

What does PAGASA stand for?

• Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical, Astronomy Services and Administrations

• Philippine Agency on Geophysical Astronomical Services and Administrations

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric of Geophysical Astronomical Services and Administration

Which is true about the Philippines? It is ________

• Highly susceptible to typhoons

• Surrounded by mountain ranges

• Located on the equator

• Fronting the Atlantic Ocean

Which is considered to be the deadliest and most destructive typhoon to ever hit the Philippines?

• Ulysses

• Yolanda

• Ursula

• Chedeng