11/21/23, 10:28 AM G8 Quiz: TYPHOON

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23 Questions

1. Typhoon is locally known as ________________________

A bagyo B baha

C ulan D buhawi

2. The _________________ is the area of lowest atmospheric pressure in the structure of the tropical cyclone.

A eye B rain bands

C clouds D eyewall

3. ________________ are spiralling strips of clouds in the fringes of tropical cyclones.

A eye wall B tail

C rain bands D eye

4. Winds of a tropical cyclone blow in specific directions (e.g. Northern Hemisphere - counterclockwise) because of
__________________.

A Coriolis effect B revolution of the earth around the sun

C rotation of the earth D wind system

5. What is the typical lifespan of a tropical cyclone?

A 5 days B 3 days

C 7 days D 9 days

6. Tropical cyclones form as a result of the ____________________ natural tendency to maintain equilibrium by
distributing heat on earth.

A atmosphere B biosphere

C lithosphere D hydrosphere

7. This is the localized unusual increase of sea water level which can be brought by a tropical cyclone.

A flooding B tsunami

C storm surge D high tide

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8. When a tropical cyclone has caused 300 casualties or more than 1 billion worth of damage, it is removed from
the list of typhoons because ________________.

A first two choices are correct B it might bring back memories to survivors

C it might cause confusion D PAG-ASA just feels that it is time to change it

9. For questions 11-15 identify what storm signal is described by the following:

dangerous for small sea crafts to sail

A PSWS 3 B PSWS 2

C PSWS 4 D PSWS 1

10. winds are expected to bring heavy to very heavy damage

A PSWS 1 B PSWS 4

C PSWS 3 D PSWS 2

11. Intermittent rains might be expected within the next 36 hours

A PSWS 2 B PSWS 1

C PSWS 3 D PSWS 4

12. updates from PAG-ASA are given every 6 hours

A PSWS 4 B PSWS 1

C PSWS 2 D PSWS 3

13. Wind speed is 121 kph to 170 kph within the next 18 hours

A PSWS 1 B PSWS 4

C PSWS 2 D PSWS 3

14. Where do typhoons form?

A In a river or stream B Over the ocean

C At plate boundaries D Under the Earth

15. Another name for a typhoon in the Atlantic Ocean

A Cyclone B Hurricane

C Storm D Tornado

16. Where are typhoons most likely to do the most damage?

A In the forest B In a desert

C Near the seaboards D On the North Pole

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17. What is the difference between typhoons and hurricanes

A strength of winds B wind speed

C place they originate D amount of rain fall

18. How is the weather in the eye of a typhoon?

A sunny B violent and windy

C intense D calm

19. Which of the following is not an "ingredient" in typhoon formation?

A warm ocean waters B Coriolis force

C cold and warm air D high humidity

20. Every year, the Philippines experiences at least how many typhoons?

A 23 B 18

C 25 D 20

21. PAR stands for?

22. PAGASA in a national service institution under what department?

A DepEd B DENR

C DPWH D DOST

23. If the Public Storm Warning Signal is raised to 2, what educational levels will be suspended?

A Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary B Kindergarten Only

C All educational levels D None

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Answer Key

1. a 2. a 3. c 4. a

5. d 6. a 7. c 8. a

9. b 10. b 11. b 12. b

13. d 14. b 15. b 16. c

17. c 18. d 19. c 20. d

21.Philippine Area of 22. d 23. a

Responsibility

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