Tides & Typhoons Reviewer

Where do typhoons usually form?

• Deserts

• Frozen Lakes

• Warm Oceans

• Mountains

What causes tides on Earth?

• 1. Earthquakes under the sea

• Sun’s heat evaporating water

• Wind blowing over the ocean

• Moon’s gravity pulling on Earth’s water

How often do high tides usually happen in the span of 24 hours?

• 1. Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

If the moon’s gravitational pull weakened, what would most likely happen to the tides?

• 1. Occur more frequently

• Stop completely

• Weaker and less noticeable

• Stronger

Read the two statements carefully. Choose the letter of the option that best describes

both statements.

Statement A: Mountains reduce flooding but decrease the risk of landslides during a typhoon.

Statement B: Flat coastal plains are more prone to flooding but less likely to experience landslides.

• Statement A is true

• Statement B is true

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

When do spring tides occur?

• Full moon

• Wanning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

• Randomly

Your Youth Environmental Organization plans a cleanup and wants to collect trash when it’s most visible. When should you schedule it?

• Low tide

• High tide

• Spring tide

• Neap tide

Typhoon Leah is tracked to pass over a mountain range. What usually happens to its strength?

• Stronger

• Weaker

• Stay the same

• Create more waves

If large parts of the Sierra Madre are destroyed, what will likely happen when typhoons strike?

• Earthquakes will increase

• Less rainfall everywhere

• Typhoons stop forming

• Stronger winds and floods reach inland

In which part of the Pacific Ocean do typhoons usually form?

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Southwest