Hydro meteorological hazard Flashcards
are caused by extreme meteorological and climate events
hydro meteorological hazards
is describe as a “tumultuous storm” duo to its large storm system that moves in spiral
typhoon
if it originate from the atlantic ocean and eastern pacific, its called what?
hurricane
if it originates from indiana oceana, its called what?
tropical cyclone
describe as a violent storm
tipon
the greek calls typhoon _______
whirlwind
the word cyclone was first recorded by who?
caesar frederick
chinese uses the word ______
taifung
what does taifung mean in chinese
great wind
the indians use the word _______
toofan
what does toofan mean
big storm
whats the term that the arabic, persian and hindi use for typhoon
tufan
what does tufan mean
big cyclonic storm
what does the australians use as a term for typhoon
willie-willie
what term does people from south america use for typhoon
tornado
is the term used for strong winds coming from the southeast and southwestern indian ocean and south pacific ocean
tropical cyclone
if its from northwest pacific ocean and north atlantic ocean, whats the term used?
hurricane
how many times do the philippiens experience bagyo annually
12-20 times
62 to 88 km per hr
tropical storm
89 to 117 km per hr
severe tropical storm
118 to 220 kph
typhoon
more than 220 kph
super typhoon