HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL HAZARDS

Hydrometeorological hazards are caused

by extreme meteorological and climate

events, such as floods, droughts, hurricanes,

tornadoes, or landslides.

• TRUE

• FALSE

PAGASA stands for?

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geometrical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geographic and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysically and Astronomical Services Administration

__________ is an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain.

• TYPHOON

• EL NINO

• LA NINA

• STORMSURGE

_________ is a local weather disturbance distinctly characterized by lightning and thunder, and often occurs with strong winds, heavy rain, and other kinds of precipitation.

• THUNDERSTORM

• TYPHOON

• STROM SURGE

• LA NINA

Super Typhpoon winds exceeding 118 kph.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Typhoon winds up to 118 to 220 kph.

• TRUE

• FALSE

__________ abnormal rise in water that is higher than the normal tide and mainly attributed to typhoons.

• RAIN

• FLOODING

• RAINSHOWERS

• STORM SURGE

_________ occurs when water overspills onto land that is not normally submerged in water.

• STORM SURGE

• TYPHOON

• FLOODING

• THUNDERSTORM

El Niño-warm episode.

• TRUE

• FALSE

La Niña-warm episode.

• TRUE

• FALSE