TYPHOON

What causes damage in a hurricane/typhoon

• Winds

• Flooding

• Strom Surge

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

PAR stands for?

• Philippine Area of Restriction

• Philippine Autonomy and Responsibility

• Philippine Area of Responsibility

• Philippine Authority for Responsibility

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PAGASA stands for?

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astrological Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Authority

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• 18

• 20

• 25

• 23

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tropical storms in the Northwest Pacific are called

• Hurricanes

• Typhoons

• Cyclones

• Tornados

What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?

• wall

• arm

• eye

• hole

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tropical cyclones are called different names in different places. Tropical cyclones found in the northwestern Pacific are called..

• Typhoon

• Cyclonic storm

• Hurricane

• Willy-will

Tropical cyclones are called different names in different places. Tropical cyclones found in the USA are called...

• Typhoon

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

• Willy-willy

Refer to last question, rearrange the tropical cyclones in ascending order.

A. Super typhoon

B. Severe typhoon

C. Typhoon

D. Tropical depression

E. Tropical Storm

F. Severe tropical storm

• A > B > C > F > E > D

• D < E < F < C < B < A

• E > F > D> C > B > A

• C > B > A > D > E > F

Which of the following is a reason why in the Philippines are frequented by typhoons?

• We are near the equator and hence we receive the most sunlight.

• The climate is temperate as one.

• The Philippines is surrounded by land mass.

• The country experiences the four seasons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6