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Science 8 Summative Test Mod 2 Unit 2
Science 8 Summative Test Mod 2 Unit 2
3. What category of a typhoon wherein the rain clouds are building over a warm ocean?
4. A global generic term for an intense circulating weather system over tropical seas and oceans?
5. What do we call the tropical cyclone if it occurs in the Northwest Pacific Ocean?
6. What happens when sea level rises and strong winds blow from offshore to the coastline area?
7. At least how many hours do we expect a PSWS #3 tropical cyclone before it affects the locality?
a. 36 hr b. 24 hr c. 18 hr d. 12 hr
8. When a tropical cyclone passes over a certain place, it is the _____ that has greater wind
speed?
10. Which of the following do you experience when there is a typhoon EXCEPT?
a. Very strong winds b. Heavy rains c. Large ocean waves d. Shaking of ground
11. When did Typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines killing at least 6,155 people?
a. October 2014 b. November 2013 c. November 2014 d. November 2012
12. PAR
13. PAGASA
14. ITCZ
15. PSWS
MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the
22. Tropical cyclones require warm ocean waters to be able to develop at least 25.6⁰C or greater.
23. When tropical cyclones reach land, they intensify because warm ocean waters keep them going.
24. Tropical cyclone generally move in a northeast direction with an average speed of 19-20 km/hr.
25. Weather forecasting is a prediction on the general weather conditions of the atmosphere in the
next 20 hours.
26. You help Father check the roof of the house for possible leak, and also things that may be blown
away. Help him cut small branches of plants and trees near the house. Your sister helps Mother
store enough food to last for 3 to 4 days. Then you listen over the radio about developments of the
approaching tropical cyclone. This means that you are preparing for a _____.
28. Public Storm Signal no. 3 has been hoisted over your place since early morning. What should you
do?
29. The expected hour before a PSWS # 2 tropical cyclone hits the locality is
a. 12 hr b. 18 hr c. 24 hr d. 36 hr
30. The meteorological condition of a PSWS # 1 has a wind of _____.