FORMATION OF TYPHOONS

Question 1

Is a tropical storm, in the Pacific Ocean, is a very strong circulating weather system over the tropical oceans.

Answer 1

TYPHOON

Question 2

It brings with it strong winds, heavy rains, and large ocean waves.

Answer 2

TYPHOON

Question 3

Its wind rotates counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 3

TYPHOON

Question 4

Its wind rotates ——— in the Northern Hemisphere and ——— in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 4

counter-clockwise
clockwise

Question 5

Typhoons affecting the Philippines form over tropical waters (between ———), in areas where humidity is high, where there are light winds, and warm sea surface temperature of 26.5 °C or greater.

Answer 5

8º and 20° latitude

Question 6

Typhoons affecting the Philippines form over tropical waters (between 8º and 20° latitude), in areas where humidity is ———, where there are ——— winds, and warm sea surface temperature of 26.5 °C or greater.

Answer 6

high
light

Question 7

Typhoons affecting the Philippines form over tropical waters (between 8º and 20° latitude), in areas where humidity is high, where there are light winds, and ——— sea surface temperature of ———

Answer 7

warm
26.5 °C or greater

Question 8

These conditions usually prevail in summer in the North Pacific Oceans, and this is the reason why typhoon season in the northern hemisphere occurs from ——— to ———.

Answer 8

June
November