Review

1. What tool is used by PAGASA to track the movement of a typhoon?

  

• A. Seismograph 

   

•   B. Anemometer 

    

• C. Doppler radar 

    

• D. Barometer

2. What is the function of Philippine Area of Responsibility?

  

•     A. To monitor and regulate air quality in the Philippines.

     

• B. To control the temperature and humidity levels across the region.

   

•    C. To define the boundary where PAGASA monitors and issues weather forecasts.

     

•    D. To establish guidelines for typhoon intensity classification.

3. What is the characteristic feature of the eyewall in a typhoon?

• A. The strongest winds and heaviest rainfall.

• B. Calm winds and clear skies.

• C. Low humidity and high temperatures.

• D. Weak winds and scattered clouds.

4. Why do typhoons weaken when they move over land?

•     A.  Lack of moisture from the ocean 

•     B. Increase in air pressure 

•     C. Stronger winds over land 

   

•    D. Higher temperatures on land

5. Which region in the Philippines is especially prone to tropical cyclones?

   

• A.  Visayas 

•     B. Luzon 

•     C. Mindanao 

     

• D. Palawan