SUMMATIVE TEST

IN
SCIENCE G8
1. Severe weather occurs, fiercest rains and
most intense winds are happening in what
part of the typhoon?

a. Eye
b. Inner Rain bands
c. Eye Wall
d. Outer Rain bands
2. Where do typhoon forms?

a. in a river or stream
b. under the earth
c. over the ocean
d. at plate boundaries
3. All of the following are conditions
needed for a typhoon to form except

a. a pre-existing disturbance
b. warm ocean water
c. low atmospheric stability
d. insufficient Coriolis force
4. When pressure is being created during
the formation of typhoon, winds do

a. move very quickly

b. move slightly quick
c. move very slowly
d. move slightly quick
5. Where are hurricanes/typhoons most
likely do the most damage?

a. in a desert
b. in a forest
c. on the North pole
d. near the seaboards
6. Which is NOT the characteristics
of a typhoon?

a. a lot of rain
b. forms in cold waters
c. high winds
d. low pressure centers
7. PAGASA said, about 20 tropical cyclones enter
the Philippine Area of Responsibility each year.
Which of the following statements supports this
data? The country is ___________.

a. made up of many islands

b. located near the Atlantic ocean
c. located near thePacific ocean
d. in the Pacific Rign of Fire
8. Why is there a lot of rain during typhoons?
a. Low pressure area causes movement of
air.
b. Warm air rises causing surrounding air to
move towards it.
c. Typhoons are classified based on the
amount of rain it brings.
d. Warm waters evaporate and condense to
form storm clouds.
9. How can warm waters surrounded by cold
conditions lead to the formation of a typhoon?
a. It leads to the formation of a low pressure area
which is needed in forming typhoons.
b. It leads to the formation of a high pressure area
which is needed in forming typhoons.
c. It leads to the formation of two areas with equal
pressure.
d. It leads to the formation of two areas with equal
pressure that prevents movement of typhoons.
10. All of the following are the data
needed in tracking a typhoon,
EXCEPT
a.Latitude
b.Month
c.Longitude
d.Seconds
11. The Philippine Area of
Responsibility is located in the Western
part of the North ______ Ocean.

a.Indian
b.Pacific
c.Atlantic
d.Arctic
12. Which of the following correctly describes
the Philippine Area of Responsibility?

a.Western boundary is much farther than the

western
b.All LPA within the PAR are called bagyo.
c. Eastern boundary is much farther than the
western.
d.PAGASA does not monitor outside PAR.
13. According to PAGASA, about 20
tropical cyclones enter the Philippine Area
of Responsibility each year. Which of the
following statements supports this idea?
The country is _______________.
a.Located near the Atlantic Ocean
b.In the Pacific Ring of Fire
c.Located near the Pacific Ocean
d.Made up of many islands
14. Which should NOT be included
in a survival kit for yourself?
a.Electric wires
b.Important documents
c.Canned goods
d.Potable water
15. Which of the following should be
observed if there is a need for evacuation?
a.Leave pets outside to guard the house.
b.Walk along the path leading to a body of
water.
c.Close the windows, doors, and the main
valve of the LPG tank.
d.Bring all your appliances and furniture with
you.
16. Mindanao is not commonly hit by tropical cyclones
because most tropical cyclones move in a northwest
direction. But it could possibly hit Mindanao in which of
the following conditions?
a. Tropical cyclones start at a latitude closer to the
equator.
b. Tropical cyclones move directly to the east, instead
of moving to the northwest.
c. Tropical cyclones develop in the West Philippine
Sea.
d. Tropical cyclones move towards southwest direction.
Complete the acronym:

17. PAGASA –
18. PAR –
19. LPA –
20. PSWS –