Weather Disturbances Quiz

What is a Typhoon?

• A region with high atmospheric pressure

• A low pressure weather system with sustained wind speeds near its center

• A region with high humidity

• A low-pressure area on a topographic map

Where do typhoons in the Philippines are called?

• Cyclones

• Bagyo

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

When do the majority of typhoon formation occur?

• Between December to May

• Between June and November

• Between September and February

• Between March and August

What is one source of typhoon formation?

• Polar Vortex

• Intertropical Convergence Zone

• Trade Winds

• Jet Stream

What is the boundary between two air masses that differ in temperature and humidity called?

• Cyclone

• Tornado

• Air Mass

• Front

What type of weather is usually associated with a warm front?

• Hot and humid weather

• Violent storms

• Fair and cool weather

• Rain and showers

Why do tropical storms have names?

• To create fear

• For fun

• To identify them quickly

• To confuse people

What are the main requirements for a typhoon to form and develop?

• Low humidity and high wind shear

• High pressure and low temperature

• Cold ocean water temperature

• High humidity and low vertical wind shear

What is the optimal location for a typhoon formation?

• Over warm water

• Over a mountain

• Over a desert

• Over land

How does air move in relation to air pressure?

• Horizontally

• It doesn't move

• From low pressure to high pressure

• From high pressure to low pressure