DRR_M4Hydro Flashcards

1
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nature of hydro meteorological hazards

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atmospheric, hydrological, oceanographic

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2
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it is short-lived; characterized by loud rumbling sounds, streaks of lightning, darkened skies

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thunderstorm

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3
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what are the 3 stages of thunderstorm

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developing, mature, dissipating

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4
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towering cumulus clouds indicates rising air, usually last about 10 minutes, occupational lightning

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developing stage

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5
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time for hail, heavy rain, frequent lightning, storm, tornadoes, lasts an average of 10 to 20 minutes

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mature stage

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6
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downdraft, downward flowing air, dominate the storm, rainfall decreases in intensity

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dissipating stage

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7
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water overflows its natural or artificial bank onto normally dry land

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flood

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8
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techical name for ordinary flooding, happens hundreds of miles from the coast

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inland flooding

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9
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caused by heavy rain orsudden release of water over a short period of time

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flash flood

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10
Q

OCCURS WHEN WATER
LEVELS IN RIVERS, LAKES, AND STREAMS
RISE AND OVERFLOW ONTO THE
SURROUNDING BANKS, SHORES.

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river flooding

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11
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flooding of land areas along the coast by seawater

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coast flooding

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12
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when there is a lack of drainage in a certain area or city

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urban flooding

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13
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“daluyong ng bagyo”

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storm surge

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14
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irregular sea-level rise during bagyo occurs

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storm surge

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15
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powerful winds caused by the storms forced ocean water over coastal areas

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storm surge

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16
Q

little boy, christ child in spaish

A

el nino

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17
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it is the periodic warmig across the central and east central equatorial pacific

18
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means little girl in spaish

19
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el viejo, anti el nino

20
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a cold event, represents periods of below averge sea-surface temperature

21
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originates over warm tropical oceas

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tropical cyclones

22
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low atmospheric pressure, high winds, heavy rain

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tropical cyclones

23
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cyclones, typhoons, hurricanes are the ______ thing

24
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wind signal #1, 61km/h or less

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tropical depression

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wind signal #2, 62km/h to 88km/h
tropical storm
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wind signal #3, 89-117
severe tropical storm or STS
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wind signal #4, 118 to 184
typhoon
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wind signal #5, 185 above
super typhoon
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a forecaster's main tool
weather map
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depicts the distribution pattern of atmospheric pressure, wid temperature and humidity atdifferent levels at atmosphere
weather map
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surface observation at least every ___ hours
threw
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upper air stations every ___ hours
12
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sattelites take photos of formation of clouds every _____
hour
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information gathered in _________, sent from the observation team to the forecasting team
coded into figures
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observations are ____ in charts
plotted
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prepared at least how many times a day?
twice
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it is then compiled every ______ of the year
end
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additional informatio gathered are then processed to be analyzed and then connected to the _________ informatio
initial informatio
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upon completion of review of all available meteorological data, the preparation of forecast follow`
formulation of the forecast s
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5 steps in forecasting weather
1. observation 2. collection ad transmission of weather data 3. plotting of weather data 4. analysis of weather data 5. formulation of forecast