QUIZ ( PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY IN SCIENCE 8

1. What sector of the Philippine government observes typhoons via radio satellite?

• A. DOST

• B. DENR

• C. PAGASA

• D. PHIVOLCS

2. From what bodies of water do typhoons originate?

• A. oceans

• B. lakes

• C. rivers

• D. Streams

3. Based on the given tracking data below of typhoon Ursula, in what areas will the typhoon expected to move?

• A. Leyte, Cebu, Tarlac 

• B. Davao, Cagayan, Zamboanga 

• C. Negros, Cebu, Bohol

• D. Sarangani, Cotabato, Palawan

4. What is the estimated number of typhoon/s that enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility every year?

• A. 28             

• B. 23                

• C. 20             

• D. 10

For numbers 5-7. Refer to the illustration below

5. Which points are NOT within the Philippine Area of Responsibility or PAR?

• A. 8 °N, 130 °E

• B. 8 °N, 135 °E    

• C. 11 °N, 130 °E     

•   D. 11 °N, 136 °E

For numbers 5-7. Refer to the illustration below

6. Using the map, which is the coverage area of the Philippine Area of Responsibility?

• A. 35  °N, 115  °E  

• B. 30  °N, 103  °E  

• C. 15  °N, 145  °E   

• D. 11  °N, 110  °E

For numbers 5-7. Refer to the illustration below

7. Based on the map above, which of the following coordinates of a typhoon has already entered the PAR?

• A. 16 °N, 141°E

• B. 10  °N, 137  °E

• C. 11  °N, 0  °E   

• D. 7  °N, 134  °E

For numbers 8-11. Refer to the illustrations below of Tropical cyclone Yolanda and Chedeng.

8. In which body of water does the tropical cyclone Chedeng and Super typhoon Yolanda form?

• A. West Philippine Sea

• B. Pacific Ocean

• C. Celebes Sea

• D. Sulu Sea

For numbers 8-11. Refer to the illustrations below of Tropical cyclone Yolanda and Chedeng.

9. Which tropical cyclone made landfall in Mindanao?

• A. Chedeng

• B. Yolanda

• C. Both

• D. none of them

For numbers 8-11. Refer to the illustrations below of Tropical cyclone Yolanda and Chedeng.

10. Which typhoon is within the PAR?

• A. Chedeng

• B. Yolanda

• C. Both

• D. none of them