11_8TH GRADE - SCIENCE 2Q M5 [TRACKING THE PATH OF A TROPICAL C]

What is the most powerful typhoon that hit the Philippines in 2013?

(a)  

Landmasses and bodies of water affects typhoon. Which of these differentiate the characteristics of landmasses and bodies of water?

• Landmasses have more water vapour than bodies of water.

• Landmasses produce strong wind and heavy rain while bodies of water cannot.

• Landmasses strengthen typhoon while bodies of water disrupt the spin of a typhoon.

• Landmasses disrupt the spin of a typhoon while bodies of water strengthen typhoon.

What agency tracks the activities of typhoon that enters PAR?

(a)  

Typhoon Grasya is 186 km away from Bislig City, and its landfall is expected in 3.00 hr. What is the speed of the typhoon?

(a)  

Which of the following is the MOST probable cause why typhoons die out as it hit the landmass?

• Its pressure remains constant

• Its wind speed is affected by steep mountains

• Its wind speed will be affected by the barrier trees

• It has not enough fast rising water vapor to sustain it

Which statement is INCORRECT about the importance of tracking the pathway of typhoon?

• People will know how strong or weak a typhoon is.

• People may know the accurate time and date of the arrival of a typhoon.

• Residents in the affected area will be prepared for the coming of typhoon.

• Each family will have enough time to spend for a family bonding before the typhoon arrives.

Which part of the typhoon has a calm condition?

(a)  

Which statement below is INCORRECT about typhoon?

• It generally moves in northwest direction.

• The eye has lesser wind speed than the eyewall.

• It requires ocean waters to form regardless of its location.

• Air pressure within typhoon increases as distance from the eye of the storm increases.

What would be the consequence of an incorrect prediction of typhoon?

• There is no direct effect if the tracking is incorrect.

• The forecast for the typhoon's intensity and direction would also be incorrect.

• People would have no time to prepare for the danger that the typhoon would bring.

• There would be a massive destruction of properties and lives of the people in the affected area.

How long should the movement of typhoon from ocean to land be tracked?

(a)