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Department of Education
Region VIII, Eastern Visayas
Division of Southern Leyte
LIBAGON
Leyte NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
S.Y. 2023 -2024
GRADE 8
When a weather disturbance enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the weather
bureau begins to monitor it. Do you know where the PAR is? Do the following activity to find
out.
Objectives: Materials
map of the Philippines and vicinity
After performing this activity, you should be
Blue /Red pen able to:
1. read map, Procedures
2. given the latitude and longitude of a 1. Plot the following points on the map
tropical cyclone, tell if it has entered (see Figure 1).
the Philippine Area of Responsibility, 2. Connect the plotted points.The region
and within is the Philippine Area of
3. explain what is meant when typhoon Responsibility or PAR. It is the job of has
entered the Philippine Area of PAGASA to monitor all tropical
Responsibility. cyclones that enter this area.
Locations of Typhoon in Latitude and Longitude
Points Latitude Longitude
A. 5° N 115° E
B. 15° N 115° E
C. 21° N 120° E
D. 25° N 120° E
E. 25° N 135° E
F. 5° N 135° E
Source: Campo et al. Science-Grade 8 Learner’s Module (Philippines: FEP Printing
Corporation, 2016), 140.
Directions: Answer the following questions with Yes or No. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.
Questions:
Objectives: Materials
map of the Philippines and vicinity
After performing this activity, you should be able Blue /Red pen
to:
1. read map, Procedures
2. given the latitude and longitude of a tropical 1. Plot the following points on the map (see
cyclone, tell if it has entered the Philippine Figure 2).
Area of Responsibility, and 2. Connect the plotted points. The region
3. explain what is meant when a typhoon has within is the Philippine Area of
entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility or PAR. It is the job of
Responsibility. PAGASA to monitor all tropical cyclones
that enter this area.
Guided questions
1.In what body of water did super typhoon OMPONG came from?
2.What direction did super typhoon OMPONG took as it crossed the provinces in the Philippines?
4.On what date did super typhoon OMPONG enter the PAR?
5.Which provinces were hit directly by the eye of the tropical cyclone?
6.On what date did Super typhoon Ompong leave the Philippines? Are a of Responsibility?5
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Directions: Fill in the blanks to complete the given statements. Choose from the words inside
the box and write your answer on your answer sheet.
Directions: Fill in the blanks to complete the given statements. Choose from the words inside
the box and write your answer on your answer sheet.
11. A tropical cyclone with a wind speed of 45 kph is categorized as____________
12. It is the general direction of the movement of the tropical cyclones/typhoonthat enters
PAR___________
13. It is a better source of water vapor
14. It is a weather disturbance that is formed in the north western part of thePacific Ocean 15. It is
the temperature of water needed to form tropical cyclones.
16. It is the international name of super typhoon Yolanda
17. It is where tropical cyclone usually die out
18. It is the meteorological agency that monitors weather disturbance andcondition in the
Philippines. 19. It is a specific location where the meteorological agency would give a
localname to a typhoon
20. The PAR points are located at longitudes not less than _________ and __________.
Reflection
Make a song, slogan or poster showing your appreciation to people behindweather forecast and
updates of PAGASA. Use a separate sheet for your work.
Criteria for grading
Originality 10Creativity 10Content 10
Total 30