SHS

DRRR Activity Sheet

Quarter 2 – MELC 8
Week 3
Tools for Monitoring
Hydrometeorological Hazards

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Activity Sheet No. 8- Tools for Monitoring Hydrometeorological Hazard
First Edition, 2020

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Region 6 – Western Visayas

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Development Team of Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Activity Sheet

Writer: Jennifer M. Jadulan
Editor: Dannie Clark M. Uguil
Schools Division Quality Assurance Team:
Dannie Clark M. Uguil,
Rusil N. Sombito

Division of Negros Occidental Management Team:

Marsette D. Sabbaluca,
Ma. Teresa P. Geroso,
Dennis G. Develos,
Zaldy H. Reliquias,
Raulito D. Dinaga,
Dannie Clark M. Uguil
Othelo M. Beating

Regional Management Team

Ma. Gemma M. Ledesma,
Josilyn S. Solana,
Elena P. Gonzaga,
Donald T. Genine,
Rovel R. Salcedo,
Moonyeen C. Rivera,
Anita S. Gubalane,
Minda L. Soldevilla,
Daisy L. Lopez,
Joseph M. Pagalaran

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Introductory Message
Welcome to Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction!

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

Schools Division of Negros Occidental and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western
Visayas through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is
developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible adults)
in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum.

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guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the
contextualized resources in the community. This will also assist the learners in
acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and
employment.

For learning facilitator:

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facilitate the leaching-learning activities specified in each Most Essential Learning
Competency (MELC) with minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and
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the independent learning.

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The Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Activity Sheet is developed to

help you continue learning even if you are not in school. This learning material provides
you with meaningful and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active
learner, carefully read and understand the instructions then perform the activities and
answer the assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed
schedule.

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Name of Learner: ___________________________________________________
Grade and Section: _____________________________Date: _________________

DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITY SHEET No. 8

Tools for Monitoring Hydro-meteorological Hazard

I. Learning Competency with Code

Use available tools for monitoring hydrometeorological hazards.
(DRR11/12-IIc-d-36)

II. Background Information for Learners

Hydrometeorological hazards are caused by extreme meteorological and
climatic events such as tropical cyclone, floods, storm surge, thunderstorm, El Niño
and La Niña. These hydrometeorological hazards occur all over the world and cannot
be avoided. Timely and accurate prediction of these hydrometeorological events help
societies to prepare and mitigate disasters to reduce the loss of infrastructures, lives
and productive activities.

Tools for monitoring hydrometeorological hazards

PAGASA is one weather bureau in the Southeast Asian region that has
established a regional network of monitoring stations for tropical typhoons and other
hydrometeorological events. This regional network is equipped with equipment to
provide weather advisories particularly about tropical typhoons.

While the science of forecasting hydrometeorological hazards has advanced

significantly and the use of weather satellites, land-based radars and other equipment
and routine climate research activities.

The following are basic hydrometeorological tools:

Tool Description Use

• looks like a • measures the
transparent cylinder precipitating rain in a
with markings given amount of time
• consists of a per unit area
collection container
which are placed in
an open area
8-inch Rain gauge • precipitation is
measured in terms of
the height of the
precipitated water
accumulated in the
container per given
time and is expressed
in millimeters

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Wind vane • also known as a • oldest meteorological
weathervane instruments used to
• an instrument that indicate wind direction
tells the wind
direction
• when mounted on an
elevated shaft the
vane rotates under
the influence of the
wind

Anemometer • measures the • measures wind

direction and speed speed and wind
of wind in kilometers pressure
per hour • increase in wind
• the most common speeds are
type of anemometer manifestations of a
has three cups fixed stormy weather
to a mobile shaft • super typhoons have a
• as the wind blows wind speed of over 220
faster, the cups, in kph
turn also spins
around faster
• the speed of the wind
shows up on a dial
• one of the most
important tools
for meteorologists,
who study weather
patterns

Barometer • the word "barometer" • measures atmospheric

comes from the pressure, also
Greek words for called barometric
"weight" and pressure
"measure" • predicts short-term
• changes in the changes in the weather
atmospheric pressure
recorded by
barometers are most
often used in
meteorology for
weather forecasting
• types of barometers
are, mercury
barometers, vacuum
pump oil barometers,
aneroid barometers
and barographs

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 Thermometer • consist of long tube • measures the degree of
and contains colored hotness or coldness of
alcohol at the base a given substance
• has graduations • operates on the
expressed in degree principle of thermal
Celsius or Fahrenheit expansion
• an increase in
temperature is an
indicator to measure
drought

River water level • device permanently • measure the rise of

gauges or sensors mounted on the river
• has graduations
expressed in meters
water levels in bodies
of water such as seas
and rivers and serves
as early warning
devices for flood

III. Accompanying Textbook and Educational Site

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction: Reader. Retrieved from

https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/12999

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IV. Activity Proper

Activity 1: Improvised Wind vane

Experiment!

1. Take the wind vane outside and place it in an open area. Use a compass to make
sure the N on your direction disk is pointing north.
2. When the wind blows, observe which direction the arrow points. The arrow will
point in the direction the wind is blowing from. So, if the arrow points north, the wind
is blowing from the north.
3. Record your observations below.

Date

Weather condition

Wind direction

Temperature

Guide question:
1. How could you apply what you have learned from your data about winds in your
location?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. What other data would be important to have on the days provided on the table and
why?
___________________________________________________________________
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Reflection

Complete the statement below.

What I have learned are

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

I need clarifications on
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

V. Answer Key

blocking or redirecting the winds.

Location-your location may provide information about man made and natural objects
2. Time of the day- may indicate possible patterns between morning and afternoon.
to a safe location.
community to take action and to make preparations for their home and take loved ones
members of the local community. Having this information helps the member of the
1. Wind conditions play and important role toward safety and protection among the

22 27 21 25 24 Temperature(˚C)
NE E NE E E Wind direction
Cloudy Fair Cloudy Fair Fair Weather condition
Date

Activity 1. ( sample answer)

VI. Other References

8-inch Rain gauge.

Retrieved from http://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/learning-tools/weather-
instruments
Anemometer. Retrieved from
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/anemometer/
Barometer.
Retrieved from http://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/learning-tools/weather-
instruments

Thermometer.
Retrieved from http://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/learning-tools/weather-
instruments

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Wind vane.
Retrieved from https://www.acurite.com/learn/what-is-a-wind-vane

Rain water gauge. Retrieved from https://www.alamy.com/river-water-level-indicator-

image7617910.html

Improvised wind vane activity adapted from

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/gather_data/windvane.htm#:~:text
=Take%20the%20wind%20vane%20outside%20and%20place%20it%20in%20a
n%20open%20area.&text=When%20the%20wind%20blows%2C%20observe,is
%20blowing%20from%20the%20north.