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SCIENCE
Quarter 2 – Module 5 :
Tracking the Path of a
Typhoon
Science – Grade 8
Quarter 2 – Module 5: Tracking the Path of a Typhoon
First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Tracking the Path of a Typhoon
Introductory Message
For the learner:
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 Let Us Learn!

Hello dear students!

What comes to your mind when you hear the word TYPHOON? Do you
have an unforgettable experience related to it? Can you name some of the
typhoons that brought so much destruction to our country?

In this module, we will learn together how to trace the path of typhoons
that enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by using a Map and
tracking data (S8ES-IIf-21). Furthermore, you will also be guided on how
to mitigate the risks brought by typhoons in your areas.

Specifically, you will learn the following:

1. Trace the path of typhoons that enter the Philippine Area of
Responsibility using a map and tracking data.
2. Mitigating the effects of the typhoon.

Let Us Try!

Let us try to answer the questions below and find out what you already
know about our topic. Write the letter of the correct answer in your answer
sheet.

1. Which government agency is responsible for giving weather bulletins

and updates regarding typhoons?
a. PNP b. DSWD
c. PAGASA d. DOH

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2. Study the map below. What does the broken line indicate?

a. PAR b. LPA c. Project NOAH d. ITCZ

3. Hazard brought by the typhoon that causes an abnormal rise of

seawater along a coast is called _____.
a. Flooding b. Landslide
c. Flash flood d. Storm surge

4. What does the acronym PAGASA stand for?

a. Phillipine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services
Administration
b. Phillipine Astral, Geophysical, and Atmospheric Services
Association
c. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services
Authority
d. Philippine Astronomical, Geophysical and Atmospheric
Administration
5. A tropical cyclone carries a maximum wind speed exceeding 220 kph or
more than 120 knots. What categories of Tropical cyclone is it?
a. Tropical depression b. Super typhoon
c. Tropical storm d. Severe tropical

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6. The 3rd typhoon to hit Philippines by July 2023 will be named_________
a. Carina b. Caloy
c. Chedeng d. Crising

7. These are the hazards a typhoon may bring EXCEPT

a. Strong winds b. Hurricane
c. Landslide/mudslide d. Storm Surges

8. What are the different types of typhoon depending on their strength,

speed, and direction?
a. Typhoon/hurricane b. Super typhoon
c. Tropical depression d. All the above

9. PAGASA issued a weather bulletin in your area and advised all the
residents to prepare for a super typhoon. What are you NOT supposed to
do before a typhoon?
a. Prepare and charge all your electronic gadgets and batteries
b. Store enough food and water for your household
c. Have adequate medicine and other first aid kits on hand
d. Prepare a banquet for your friends.

10. Storm that forms in the Eastern region or the Pacific Ocean is called
a. Typhoons b. Hurricane
c. Cyclones d. Willy-willy

11. Project NOAH stands_____

a. Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards
b. Nationwide Organization for Assessment of Hazards
c. National Operational Assessment of Hazards
d. National Organization Assessment of Hazards

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12. Your house is situated near the river, weather updates from PAGASA
reported possible flooding due to a typhoon. As a learner, what is the best
thing to do?
a. Tell your family you are not afraid of the typhoon
b. You go to your friend’s house and ask for an update
c. You will just wait for the typhoon to pass and see if it affects your house
d. Ask your parents how you can help in preparing for the typhoon.

13. This is the part of a typhoon where fastest wind and intense storms
occurs.
a. eye b. eye wall
c. rain bands d. none of the above

14. The Philippines is located along the typhoon belt of the Pacific. It is
also a place where storms usually form.
a. Philippine Area of Responsibility
b. Low-Pressure Area
c. Intertropical Convergence Zone
d. International Convergent Zone

15. What causes a thunderstorm?

a. when warm, moist air rises into cold air
b. when cool air becomes warm air, then cools again
c. when warm air continues to circulate the region
d. none of the above.

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 Let Us Study

I know you are now interested to learn more about typhoons, right? But
before doing so, let us start by looking at this map below.

Figure 1 Philippine Map

It is a Philippine map showing its latitude and longitude for our easy
reference. Can you still remember what is latitude and longitude?
Remember that latitude is a line that runs horizontally and is parallel to
the equator while longitude does not form circles but runs in a north-south
direction. Latitude measures how far north or south a location is from
the Equator.

Have you noticed the broken line that encloses the Philippine
archipelago? It depicts the Philippine Area of Responsibility or PAR,
wherein the moment the typhoon will enter the area, a local name will be
assigned by the PAGASA. Why is it important to study this kind of map?

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 The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration (PAGASA) is a government agency that is responsible for
monitoring and providing the Filipinos with timely and accurate data and
warnings about typhoon updates or any weather disturbances. PAGASA
will be using this map to monitor the movement of typhoons once it enters
our country.

Intertropical Convergence Zone

The Philippines is located within the region of the Earth where the
trade winds of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres converge. As the
extreme sun and the warm water heats the air in the ITCZ, humidity
increases thus making it buoyant. With the help of the convergence of the
trade wind, it causes the buoyant air to rise. The rising air expands and
cools down then it releases the collected moisture in a series of
thunderstorms. Typhoons usually form in this region.

The Philippines is prone to tropical cyclones due to its geographical

location which generally produces heavy rains and flooding of large areas
and strong winds which result in heavy casualties to human life and
destruction to crops and physical structures. It is of utmost importance to
have sufficient knowledge of such phenomena for beneficial purposes and
to save lives in the community.

Now, look at the table below, it is a forecast data about the number of
typhoons for the year 2020.

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 Forecast Tropical Cyclone Frequency
Table 1

Month Number of Tropical

Cyclone
November 2020 1 or 3
December 2020 2 or 3
January 2021 0 or 1
February 2021 0 or 1
March 2021 0 or 1
April 2021 0 or 1
http://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/climate/tropical-cyclone-information

Guide Questions
1. Which month has the greatest number of typhoons?
______________________________________________________
2. The least number of typhoons?
______________________________________________________

For all we know, the Philippine archipelago is situated in the

western part of the North Pacific Ocean where warm waters can form a
tropical cyclone.

Now, do not be confused about the term “tropical cyclones” because

it is another term for typhoons. And it is also called “hurricanes” and
“willy-willy” in some parts of the world and of course “bagyo” in our dialect.

Bagyo is a kind of cyclonic storm that develops eventually as winds

blow to the center of low air pressure. The center of the whirl is called the
eye of the typhoon. It has a very low pressure often perceive as calm As the
whirl moves across the sea, the speed of the wind increases reaching as
high as 150 miles per hour or higher.

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 Figure 1 Structure of Hurricane

https://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/weather/hurricane/glossary.shtml

Spiral rainbands are bands of intense rainfall that circulate the center
of the hurricane and can produce rainfall that is responsible for much of
the flooding associated with hurricanes. The eyewall has the most intense
part that can bring the fastest wind and intense storms.

A typhoon is classified according to the degree of its intensity. As it

enters our PAR, typhoons are classified as follows:

maximum sustained winds of up to

Tropical Depression (td) 61 kilometers per hour (kph) or less
than 33 nautical miles per hour
(knots)
Tropical Storm (ts) with a maximum wind speed of 62 to
88 kph or 34 - 47 knots
maximum wind speed of 89 to 117
Severe Tropical Storm (STS) kph or 48 - 63 knots
maximum wind speed of 118 to 220
Typhoon (ty) kph or 64 - 120 knots
with maximum wind speed
Super Typhoon (STY) exceeding 220 kph or more than 120
knots.

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 Let Us Practice

Study the map below which shows the path of Typhoon Ambo.
Complete the table showing the coordinates of the following using the date
and time as it moves inside/outside the PAR.

Date and Time Latitude Longitude E Location in PAR

May 10, at 2PM 8 132

May 15, at 2AM Inside

May 17, at 2AM 19

May 18, at 2AM 125 Inside

May 19, at 2AM 30

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 By looking at the map, can you tell if Tagum City was directly affected
by the typhoon? Now you know the importance of tracking the path of the
typhoon, for us to prepare and mitigate whatever damages the typhoon may
bring.

Guide Questions:
Answer the questions below and write them down on your answer sheet.
1. What time does the Typhoon Ambo made its landfall? _______________

2. When was the typhoon Ambo entered the PAR? ______________________

3. Why do you think some areas in our country are more prone to
typhoons ?_______________________________________________________

Let Us Practice More

Activity 1: At PAR!

Way back in 2016, Super Typhoon Haima, locally known as Lawin, struck
the northernmost parts of the Philippines. Affected regions felt the wrath of
the typhoon that brought torrential rain and strong winds.
Below are data collected during typhoon Lawin. Using your pen/pencil and
a map, try to track the path of the typhoon and answer the following
questions.

Direction:

a. Locate the latitude on the map, it is the first coordinate of the storm.
Latitude measures how far north or south a location is from the Equator.
b. The second coordinate in the pair is the longitude it measures how far
east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian.

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c. Put a mark on the intersection of the two lines on your map. This is the
storm’s location.
d. Repeat steps 1 to 3 using the next tracked position of the typhoon.

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 DATE TIME LAT LONG Storm Type
10/16/2016 12:00PM 11.275 138.675 Typhoon
10/16/2016 6:00 PM 12.225 137.80 Typhoon
10/17/2016 9:00 AM 13.549 135.03 Typhoon
10/18/2016 12:00AM 14.875 132.125 Typhoon
10/18/2016 6:00PM 16.00 127.55 Typhoon
10/19/2016 12:00AM 16.05 126.00 Typhoon
10/20/2016 12:00AM 18.40 120.175 Typhoon
10/20/2016 6:00AM 18.95 118.85 Typhoon
10/20/2016 3:00 PM 20.18 116.985 Typhoon
Hurricane and Tropical Cyclones © Copyright TWC Product and Technology LLC
2014,2020

Guide Questions:
Answer the questions below and write them down on your answer
sheet.

1. What time does the Typhoon Lawin made its landfall? _______________
___________________________________________________________________
2. When was the typhoon Lawin entered the PAR? _____________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. Why do you think some areas in our country are more prone to
typhoons?_________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
4. From what direction did the typhoon came from? __________________
____________________________________________________________________

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 Let Us Remember

To Prepare for a Typhoon, you should take the following measures:

• To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kit and make a

family communications plan.
• Know your surroundings.
• Learn the elevation level of your property and whether the land is flood-
prone. This will help you know how your property will be affected when
storm surge or tidal flooding are forecasted.
• Identify levees and dams in your area and determine whether they pose
a hazard to you.
• Learn community Typhoon evacuation routes and how to find higher
ground. Determine where you would go and how you would get there if you
needed to evacuate.
• Make plans to secure your property:
• Cover all of your home’s windows. Permanent storm shutters offer the
best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with
5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Tape does not prevent
windows from breaking.
• Install straps or additional clips to securely fasten your roof to the
frame structure. This will reduce roof damage.
• Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed so they
are more wind resistant.
• Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.
• Reinforce your garage doors; if wind enters a garage it can cause
dangerous and expensive structural damage.
• Plan to bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans, and
anything else that is not tied down.
• In a strong typhoon, A LOOSE OBJECT IS A MISSILE!
( SOURCE: FEMA USA Adapted to the Philippines by Manila TC)

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 Let Us Assess

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it down
on your answer sheet.

1. How do you describe the weather in the eye of the hurricane?

a. Violent b. Windy c. Sunny d. Calm

2. How many categories of typhoons are there?

a. 1 b. 3 c. 5 d. 7

3. Hurricane intensity is categorized by

a. Rainfall rate b. Storm surge
c. Sustained wind speed d. Wind gusts

4. What does the acronym PAGASA stand for?

a. Phillipine Astral, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services
Administration
b. Phillipine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Atmospheric Services
Association
c. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services
Authority
d. Philippine Astronomical, Geophysical, and Atmospheric
Administration

5. A tropical cyclone carries a maximum wind speed exceeding 220 kph or

more than 120 knots. What kind of typhoon is it?
a. Tropical Depression b. Severe Tropical Storm
c. Super Typhoon d. Tropical Storm

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6. The 7th typhoon to hit the Philippines by July 2026 will be named
a. Gardo b. Gorio c. Gener d. Goring

7. These are the hazards a typhoon may bring EXCEPT

a. Thunderstorm b. Landslide/mudslide
c. Storm Surges d. Strong winds

8. What are the different types of typhoon depending on their strength,

speed, and direction?
a. Typhoon/hurricane b. Super typhoon
c. Tropical depression d. All the above

9. PAGASA issued a weather bulletin in your area and advised all the
residents to prepare for a super typhoon. What are you NOT supposed to
do before a typhoon?
a. Prepare and charge all your electronic gadgets and batteries
b. Store enough food and water for your household
c. Have adequate medicine and other first aid kits on hand
d. Just relax and keep calm, anyway.

10. Typhoon usually forms in this area ____________________

a. Desert b. Mountains
c. Ocean d. River

11. Project NOAH stands for_____

a. Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards
b. Nationwide Organization for Assessment of Hazards
c. National Operational Assessment of Hazards
d. National Organization Assessment of Hazards

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12. Your house is situated near the river, weather updates from PAGASA
reported possible flooding due to a typhoon. As a learner, what is the best
thing to do?
a. Tell your family that you are not afraid of the typhoon
b. You go to your friend’s house and ask for an update
c. You will just wait for the typhoon to pass and see if it affects your house
d. Ask your parents how can you help in preparing for the typhoon.

13. This is the part of a typhoon where the fastest wind and intense
storms occur.
a. eye b. eye wall
c. rain bands d. none of the above

14. The Philippines is located along the typhoon belt of the Pacific. It is
also a place where storms usually form.
a. Philippine Area of Responsibility
b. Low-Pressure Area
c. Intertropical Convergence Zone
d. International Convergent Zone

15. What causes a thunderstorm?

a. when warm, moist air rises into cold air
b. when cool air becomes warm air, then cools again
c. when warm air continues to circulate the region
d. none of the above.

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 Let Us Enhance

Direction: Given below are the jumbled letters of a word. Find the10 words
by arranging the letters into correct words. Write your answer on the answer
sheet provided. Let us start.

1. Morst ergus
2. Caneirruh
3. Therwae
4. Ardzhas
5. Etlatiud
6. Repsu pyothon
7. Dinglofo
8. Conescyl
9. Cipacif eanoc
10. Banadrins

Let Us Reflect

Let us answer the following questions based on what you have known
about our topic, the Typhoon.

Direction: Write down your answer on your answer sheet.

A. 5 things I learned about Typhoons
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

B. things that make this topic interesting to me.

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

C. 2 things I want to learn more about Typhoons.

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Answers to the activities

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 References

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Ferriols-Pavico, J.M, Morales-Ramos, A.C.M,Bayquen, A.,Silverio, A. V, Ramos, J.D.A,

(2020). Exlporing Life Through Science Series Third Edition Grade 8 Quezon City.Phoenix
Publishing House

Website and Images

http://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/learning-tools/philippine-tropical-cyclone-names

Hurricane and Tropical Cyclones © Copyright TWC Product and Technology LLC
2014,2020https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/archive/WP/2016/Hurricane
Haima/2016288N07145

https://www.atmos.illinois.edu/~nriemer/education/hurricane_module.pdf

https://www.typhoon2000.ph/TCGuide.htm

"2104 Washington Landslide" by U.S. Geological Survey is marked with CC0 1.0
https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/77496b9f-4c19-4c5e-b591-31145a10179f

Copyright ©2004_2018 EnchantedLearning.comhttps://www.enchantedlearning.com/sub

jects/weather/hurricane/glossary.shtml

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https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/83f1b35e-85cb-4398-b872-364bc65c585c

TYPHOON PREPAREDNESS TIPS ADAPTED FOR THE PHILIPPINES SOURCE: FEMA USA
.Adapted to the Philippines by ManilaTC

http://typhoonmanila.weebly.com/typhoon-preparedness.html

"Storm Surge" by Tony Armstrong-Sly is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/abcb68eb-0961-44b5-bc33-a6e5676e1168

"Aftermath #glenda #glendaph #typhoon" by Daniel Y. Go is licensed under

CC BY-NC 2.0 https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/4894f6a8-5437-4d1d-b9a1-
df287b87d050

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-mindanao-intertropical-convergence-
zone-itcz-06-july-2015

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