SCIENCE REVIEW

It is the state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.

• Weather

• Climate

• Season

• Humidity

Which of the following should be done before a strong typhoon come?

• Boil drinking water to make sure it is safe.

• Stay away from low-lying areas that may be swept by floods.

• Protect oneself from the outbreak of communicable diseases.

• Put on thick clothing to prevent from catching colds.

Which of the following should be done before a strong typhoon come?

• Boil drinking water to make sure it is safe.

• Stay away from low-lying areas that may be swept by floods.

• Protect oneself from the outbreak of communicable diseases.

• Put on thick clothing to prevent from catching colds.

Which of the following is NOT associated with typhoons?

• storm surge

• earthquake

• flash flood

• strong winds

It is used to measure the speed of the wind.

• wind vane

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

What is the source of energy for a tropical cyclone?

• A. cold air

• B. air pressure

• C. strong wind

• D. water vapor

What happens to tropical cyclones when they make landfall?

• A. They lose strength.

• B. They increase strength.

• C. They maintain strength.

• D. The air rotates in a different direction.

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Erosion
• Landslide
• Weathering

Weathering is...

• the breaking apart, wearing away, or dissolving of rock. 
• the scraping away of materials
• material that comes from the weathering of rock
• the moving of sediment and rock from one place to another. 

Which of these is the most powerful force of weathering and erosion?

• wind
• ice
• gravity
• moving water