Hydrometeorological Hazards Quiz

Where are cyclones mostly generated?

• North Indian Ocean Basin

• Western North Pacific Ocean Basin

• North Atlantic Ocean Basin

• Southeastern Indian Ocean Basin

Why is Philippines very vulnerable to hydrometeorological hazards?

• The government's emergency management plan is not well-defined.

• Most of the cyclones that are created in the Pacific Ocean hit the Philippines.

• The Philippines is surrounded with water.

• The slight increase of the global temperatures intensified the formation of the cyclones.

Which of the following hydrometeorological hazards has the longest duration?

• ENSO

• Floods

• Storm Surge

• Thunderstorms

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a typhoon?

• It is circular.

• It has low atmospheric pressure.

• It is accompanied with strong rain.

• It becomes stronger when it hits the land.

Which of the following components is not needed in thunderstorm formation?

• Humidity

• Rising unstable air

• Lifting mechanism to keep the air rising

• Presence of intertropical convergence zone

If the notification indicates that there might be a need to evacuate due to the intense rainfall that is occurring in your area, how are you going to describe the possibility for flooding to happen?

• Flooding is possible in certain areas.

• Flooding is possible.

• Flooding is threatening.

• Serious flooding is expected in low lying areas.

If the notification indicates that there is a need for evacuation due to the torrential rainfall that is occurring in your area, how are you going to describe the possibility for flooding to happen?

• Flooding is possible in certain areas.

• Flooding is possible.

• Flooding is threatening.

• Serious flooding is expected in low lying areas.

Which of the following phenomena does not lead to storm surge?

• Typhoon

• Thunderstorm

• Flooding

• ENSO

Which layer of the ocean is affected by ENSO?

• Anticline

• Halocline

• Syncline

• Thermocline

What are greatly affected during the occurrence of ENSO cycle?

• Global temperature and Atmosphere

• Ocean and Atmosphere

• Ocean and Biosphere

• Global Temperature and Biosphere