Understanding Typhoons Quiz G8 Q2

What is the role of PAGASA in the Philippines?

• To maintain a nationwide monitoring and forecasting network

• To conduct research on the formation of typhoons

• To issue bulletins for tropical cyclones every 12 hours

• To provide daily weather forecasts through news and media

What is the lead time for a Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) number 4?

• 12 hours

• 18 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

What is the purpose of color-coded rainfall advisories issued by PAGASA?

• To inform the public about the amount of rainfall a typhoon may bring

• To provide guidelines for evacuation responses

• To warn about the possibility of storm surges

• To predict the exact path of a typhoon

What should be done before a typhoon hits?

• Harvest crops that are ready for harvest

• Stay outdoors to monitor the weather

• Keep electrical wirings unrepaired

• Leave coastal areas for possible storm surges

What is the main characteristic of the troposphere?

• It is the site of weather phenomena

• It is exposed to natural phenomena and ground activities

• It is made up of different gases

• It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere

What is the effect of the Coriolis force on a tropical cyclone?

• It causes the rising air to spiral around the center of the thick clouds

• It increases the temperature of the ocean surface

• It weakens the wind speed of the tropical cyclone

• It dissipates the moisture in the atmosphere

What is the lead time for a Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) number 2?

• 18 hours

• 12 hours

• 36 hours

• 24 hours

What is the main role of PAGASA in the Philippines?

• To maintain a nationwide monitoring and forecasting network

• To provide daily weather forecasts through news and media

• To issue bulletins for tropical cyclones every 6 hours

• To conduct research on the formation of typhoons

What is the purpose of color-coded rainfall advisories issued by PAGASA?

• To inform the public about the amount of rainfall a typhoon may bring

• To predict the exact path of a typhoon

• To provide guidelines for evacuation responses

• To warn about the possibility of storm surges

What should be done before a typhoon hits?

• Harvest crops that are ready for harvest

• Leave coastal areas for possible storm surges

• Keep electrical wirings unrepaired

• Stay outdoors to monitor the weather