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What comes into
your mind when
you hear the word
TYPHOON?
 TYPHOON
Tropical cyclone, also called
typhoon or “bagyo” in our
country, an intense circular storm
that originates over warm tropical
oceans, is characterized by low
atmospheric pressure, high winds,
and heavy rain.
 Typhoon?
Hurricane?
Cyclone?
Are they all the
same?
 PAGASA is a
government agency in the
Philippines that provides
weather forecasting and
other services related to
meteorology and
astronomy.
 The Intertropical
Convergence Zone, or
ITCZ, is the region that
circles the Earth, near the
equator, where the trade
winds of the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres
come together.
Th a n k y o u
Q U I Z # 3
1. From what bodies of water do
typhoons originate?
A. ocean B. lakes
C. rivers D. streams
2. Name the agency of the
government that monitors typhoon
in the Philippines.
A. DOST B. PAGASA
C. PHIVOLCS D. DENR
3. It is rotating storm system characterized
by a low-pressure center, strong winds,
and a spiral arrangement of
thunderstorms that produce heavy rain.
A. rain B. tropical cyclone
C. snow D. sandstorm
4. What is the other term for
a tropical cyclone?
A. Earthquake B. Tsunami
C. Typhoon D. Wildfire
5. What does ITCZ mean?
A.Intertropical Convergence Zone
B.Intratropical Converging Zone
C.Intertropical Converging Zone
D.Intratropical Convergence Zone
II. Arrange the formation of Cyclones by writing 1-5.
___a. The warmed air continues to rise with moist air from the
ocean taking its place creating more wind.
___b. Warm moist air moves over the ocean.
___c. Condensation releases heat into the atmosphere making
the air lighter.
___d. As the water vapor rises, it cools and condenses into
liquid droplets.
___e. Water vapor rises into the atmosphere.
11. . If the typhoon is
located at 23°N, 138°E, is
it within the PAR?

12. . If the typhoon is

located at 17°N, 125°E, is
it within the PAR?

13. . If the typhoon is

located at 11°N, 138°E, is
it within the PAR?

14. . If the typhoon is

located at 10°N, 121 E, is
it within the PAR?

15. . If the typhoon is

located at 7°N, 134°E, is it
within the PAR?