weather disturbances

What is a typhoon?

• A. It is the hotness and coldness of an object.

• B. It is a force exerted by air on a given area.

• C. It is a line connecting areas of equal atmospheric pressure.

• D. It is a weather disturbance with strong winds and abundant rain.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the source of energy for a tropical cyclone?

• A. cold air

• B. air pressure

• C. strong wind

• D. water vapor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where do tropical cyclones usually originate?

• A. cold region of a tropical ocean

• B. cold region of a tropical island

• C. warm region of a tropical ocean

• D. warm region of a tropical island

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What weather disturbance is characterized by sudden occurrences of rain accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and burst of thunder?

• A. monsoon

• B. storm

• C. thunderstorm

• D. tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is a description given by PAGASA during public storm signal no.1?

• A. There is widespread damage to high-risk structures.

• B. Wind speed of 30-60 km/hour may be expected in at least 36 hours.

• C. Classes in the elementary and high school level are automatically suspended.

• D. Moderate to heavy damage may be experienced particularly in the agricultural and industrial sector.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following hazards is NOT associated with typhoons?

• A. earthquake

• B. flash flood

• C. storm surge

• D. strong winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What happens to tropical cyclones when they make landfall?

• A. They lose strength.

• B. They increase strength.

• C. They maintain strength.

• D. The air rotates in a different direction.

What kind of weather disturbance refers to a funnel-shaped low-pressure air mass that originates from the land and occasionally develops when there is a thunderstorm?

• A. thunderstorms

• B. tornado

• C. tropical storm

• D. typhoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

PAGASA has just raised typhoon Signal Number 2 in Nueva Ecija and nearby provinces. What does this mean?

• A. Winds up to 60 km/hour may be expected in the locality.

• B. Winds from 61 to 121 km/hour may be expected in at least 24 hours.

• C. Winds with a speed of greater than 115 km/hour are expected to hit the locality in at least 18 hours.

• D. Winds with a speed of 100 to 185 km/hour are expected in the locality in at least 18 hours.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is the effect of very strong winds of public storm warning signal # 4 on the transportation system?

• A. Travels by air and sea are cancelled.

• B. Travel by sea is allowed but not on the air.

• C. Travel by air is allowed but not on the sea.

• D. It is safe to travel both by air and on the sea.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2