Weather Disturbances and Disaster Preparedness

What is typhoon?

• Heavy rains in the southern region.

• Fair weather that occurs in a long period of time.

• Short period of rain and thunderstorm during the day.

• Weather disturbance with strong winds and abundant rain.

What is the energy source of a tropical cyclone?

• water vapor

• strong wind

• air pressure

• cold air

Which of the following is NOT associated with typhoons?

• storm surge

• earthquake

• flash flood

• strong winds

Strong winds brought by intense cyclones can push water in the sea causing big waves to hit the coastal areas. What is this called?

• landslides

• mudslides

• flash flood

• storm surge

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

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

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

What do you call seasonal changes in the Philippines brought about by the unequal heating of land and water?

• ITCZ

• monsoons

• low pressure

• high pressure

Which wind system is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind?

• trade winds

• northeast monsoon (hanging amihan)

• southwest monsoon (hanging habagat)

• Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

For a cyclone to develop it needs a large amount of water vapor. Where does the development of cyclones happen?

• above clouds

• above the ocean

• near the mountain

• above the continent