WorksheetsIntroduction to Hydrometeorological Hazards
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
How does the shape of the Earth contribute to its weather phenomena?
The shape causes its rotating motion.
Day and night takes place in vast regions.
The sun heats its surface unevenly.
The shape of the Earth does not play any role in its weather.
What is the result of a difference in air pressure between two regions of the atmosphere?
temperature change
winds
storms
needs more information to tell
What is the independent source of energy of all hydrometeorological hazards?
water
wind
sun
Earth
True or False: All regions in the planet experience tropical cyclones.
True
False
Always/Sometimes/Never: Tropical Cyclones develop from oceans.
Always
Sometimes
Never
Tropical cyclones are likely to first hit the East Coast of a continent coming from an ocean. What variable/factor is the cause of this?
location of the equator
location of the poles
direction of rotation of the Earth
distance of the Earth from the Sun
Always/Sometimes/Never: A typhoon increases in strength as it makes landfall.
Always
Sometimes
Never
True or False: Climate is specific to a region whereas weather is more variable.
True
False
PAGASA stands for Philippine Atmospheric _____ Astronomical Services Administration.
Geological
Geophysical
Geometric
Geodesic
Always/Sometimes/Never True: Warm air rises.
Always
Sometimes
Never
