HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL HAZARD

1. Which is a sign of an impending typhoon?

• A. receding water

• B. continuous rainfall

• C. drop-in temperature

• D. rapid rise of water level

2. Which of the following would indicate that a typhoon is coming?

• A. a drop in atmospheric pressure

• B. heavy and prolonged rainfall

• C. observed lightning and thunder in the sky

• D. a column of cumulonimbus clouds form in the sky

3. Why is it necessary for people to recognize signs of an impending disaster?

• A. to be able to prepare for the hazard

• B. to inform others of the impending disaster

• C. to minimize and prevent the negative outcome

• D. All of the above

4. What would be observed in the ocean before a typhoon or thunderstorm?

• A. calm waters

• B. heavy rainfall

• C. ocean swell

• D. radio static

5. What role do meteorologists play in disaster readiness and risk reduction?

• A. They warn the people of an impending disaster.

• B. They develop methods to provide accurate weather forecasts.

• C. They interpret observations obtained from weather instruments.

• D. All of the above.