YOLANDA
Where do typhoons form?
OCEANS
Which weather disturbance develops in the northwest Pacific Ocean?
Typhoon
What are three (3) other terms for tropical cyclone?
Typhoon, Hurricane and Cyclone
What Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) has a wind speed of 160 kph?
Signal No. 3
What does ITCZ mean?
Intertropical Convergence Zone
Which tropical cyclone has a wind speed greater than 200 kph?
Super Typhoon
Which agency takes charge of giving information about incoming typhoon?
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Where do typhoons that hit the Philippines mostly originate?
Pacific Ocean
How would you describe the condition within the typhoon’s eye?
Calm
What will you do if a typhoon will hit your place?
leave the area and proceed to the evacuation center
What is the cyclonic circulation of tropical cyclone if it is located in the southern hemisphere?
Counterclockwise
What causes tropical cyclone to spin?
rotation of the earth
How do landforms affect typhoon?
serve as an obstacle for travelling air masses making typhoon weaker
What is the difference among cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons?
A. Typhoons are faster than cyclones but slower than hurricanes.
B. Cyclones are bigger than hurricanes but smaller than typhoons.
C. Hurricanes are stronger than cyclones but weaker than typhoons.
D. Cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons occur in different geographical areas
D. Cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons occur in different geographical areas
Which is NOT a factor in the formation of a typhoon?
A. high humidity
B. warm river water
C. warm ocean water
D. optimal location of typhoon
B. warm river water
.Which will occur as results of tropical cyclone?
A. strong wind, light rainfall, tornado, and tsunami
B. strong wind, heavy rainfall, flood, and storm surge
C. strong wind, heavy rainfall, storm surge, and earthquake
D. strong wind, light rainfall, pyroclastic flow, and earthquake
B. strong wind, heavy rainfall, flood, and storm surge