TROPICAL DESIGN

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Definition of terms:    
The taking into consideration the building design w/c
1 does not have any  
sophisticated mechanical equipment in order to induce
  comfort conditions in  
  building interiors. Passive cooling
As the rays of the sun hit the earth's surface, which part
2 of the earth receives the  
  most amount of radiation? The equator
The polar
3 Which part receives the lesser amount of radiation? regions
The rotation of the earth deflects the air from its direct
4 paths, this penomenon is  
The Coriolis
  called? Force
With the north pole as point of reference, it will be
5 observed that the rotation of  
Counter-
  the earth is? clockwise
This word is derived from the Arabic word "mawsim"
6 w/c means "season". Monsoon
A relatively persistent & mature cyclone observed to
7 originate in the tropical  
  regions from about 5 degrees to 15 degrees north latitude. Typhoon
The time of year when the sun reaches its northernmost
8 point on the celestial  
sphere, marking the beginning of summer in the northern Summer
  hemisphere. solstice
9 It approximately begins during this date. 6/21
The time of year when the sun reaches its southernmost
10 point on the celestial  
sphere, marking the beginning of winter in the northern
  hemisphere. Winter solstice
11 It approximately begins during this date. 12/21
Either of the two times during the year when the sun
12 crosses the plane of the  
celestial equator & when the length of day & night are
  everywhere  
  approximately equal. Equinox
Vernal equinox or spring equinox usually occurs during
13 this date. 3/21
14 Autumnal equinox usually occurs during ths date. 9/21
     
Characteristics of Monsoons in
the Philippines:    
This kind of weather recurs yearly during the summer
15 months, characterized by  
  general cloudiness w/ drizzle or rain. Habagat
16 It is technically referred to as the_______________? Southwest
 monsoon
This kind of weather occurs during the winter months,
17 characterized by heavy  
stratocumulus clouds in the lower levels, associated w/
  showers & occasional  
  heavy drizzles. Amihan
Northeast
18 It is technically referred to as the ______________? monsoon
The winter monsoon usually first affects the Philippines
19 as a weak stream during  
  what month? October
20 It usualIy attains maximum strength during what month? January
21 It gradually weakens during this month. March
22 It finally disappears during this month. April
The southwest monsoon is sometimes referred to as Indian
23 ___________________? southwesterlies
The southwest monsoon first appears in the Philippines
24 during what month? early May
25 It attains maximum intensity during this month. August
26 It gradually disappears during this month. October
     
Characteristics of Typhoons:    
The part of the typhoon characterized by light winds & Eye of the
27 nearly clear sky. typhoon
Around the eye is the pheripery of the typhoon extending
28 as much as _______  
  from the eye? 300 kilometers
The average typhoon has an average life span of more than a
29 _____________? week
     
Cooling systems:    
The type of cooling system that is already integrated in Passive cooling
30 the building fabric. system
The type of cooling system that utilizes machines to heat Active cooling
31 or cool the structure. system
This cooling system has an advantage of lower initial Active cooling
32 cost. system
This cooling system makes use of orientation to enjoy Passive cooling
33 maximum sun & wind. system
One disadvantage of this cooling system is of its Active cooling
34 maintenance cost. system
     
Wind shadow:    
Given the height of a well-foliaged tree (H), what is the
35 approximate length of its  
2H (twice the
  wind shadow. height)
A row of closely spaced trees whose row is 4 times its
36 height (4H), it can have a  
3H (thrice the
  wind shadow of ___? height)
If the length of a tree row is equal to 8 times its height
37 (8H), its wind shadow can  
 6H (six times
  be measured at approximately ___? the height)
     
Types of heat transmission:    
The process in w/c heat energy is transferred from one
38 vibrating molecule to the  
one immediately adjacent to it w/o any relevant displace
  ment of the molecules. Conduction
The transfer of heat between a surface & a moving fluid
39 or the transfer of heat  
by movement of the moleculesfrom one point in a fluid to
  another. Convection
The transfer of heat through a space by electro-magnetic
40 waves & is measured  
  as temperature at the surface of the material.