Weather Phenomena
Which Tropical Cyclone Basin is the Philippines in?
Northwestern Pacific Basin
What does PAGASA stand for?
Philippine Atmospheric, Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration
What is the expected peak temperature we will face this year?
3.7 degrees or ~4.0 degrees above average
What does rSSTA stand for?
relative sea surface temperature anomaly
What's Southern Oscillation?
a change in air pressure over the Pacific because atmospheric pressure decreases during El Niño
What does DROMIC stand for?
Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center
How does Climate Change Commission define dry condition, dry spell, and drought? +100 for every right answer
dry condition - 2 consecutive months of 21%-60% average rainfall reduction
dry spell - 3 consecutive months of 21%-60% average rainfall reduction or 2 consecutive months of more than 60% average rainfall reduction
drought - 5 consecutive months of 21%-60% average rainfall reduction or 5 consecutive months of 60% average rainfall reduction
What were the biggest contributors to food inflation?+100 for every right answer
rice, corn, flour, bread, pasta, and cereals
Which 5 provinces have declared a State of Calamity? +100 for every right answer
Occidental Mindoro, Negros Occidental, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Del Norte, and Maguindanao Del Sur