Typhoon Grade 8

What is the basis of PAGASA in giving warning of an approaching typhoon?

• Public Storm Warning Signals

• sirens

• tracking charts

• weather maps

When does PAGASA name a typhoon?

• When it makes a landfall

• When it is in the Pacific Ocean

• When it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility

• When it leaves a certain country and is approaching the Philippines

What government agency is responsible in giving local names to typhoons?

• NDRRMC

• PAG-ASA

• PAGASA

• PHIVOLCS

What does the acronym PAGASA stands for?

• Philippine Atmospherical Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical Astronomical Services and Administration

• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

• Philippine Atmospherical, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

What is the local name of typhoon in the Philippines?

• bagyo

• delubyo

• guho

• ipo-ipo

What do you call the designated area in the northwestern Pacific where PAGASA is tasked to monitor tropical cyclone occurrences?

• Philippine Atmospheric Research

• Philippine Area of Responsibility

• Philippine Maritime

• Philippine Territory

Why is there a need to track typhoons?

• to warn people and prepare them for the effects of the typhoon

• to relocate outdoor activities

• to know when to buy food

• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT indicated in a typhoon advisory?

• intensity

• position

• predicted direction

• predicted casualties

Which of the following tells about the location and trajectory of a typhoon?

• map

• satellite

• typhoon track chart

• Public Storm Warning Signal

What classes are cancelled when a certain place is under signal no. 2?

I. Preschool

II. Junior High School

III. Senior High School

IV. College

• I and II

• I and III

• I, II and III

• I, II, III, and IV