Hydro meteorological hazard Flashcards

1
Q

are caused by extreme meteorological and climate events

A

hydro meteorological hazards

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2
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is describe as a “tumultuous storm” duo to its large storm system that moves in spiral

A

typhoon

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3
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if it originate from the atlantic ocean and eastern pacific, its called what?

A

hurricane

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4
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if it originates from indiana oceana, its called what?

A

tropical cyclone

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5
Q

describe as a violent storm

A

tipon

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6
Q

the greek calls typhoon _______

A

whirlwind

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7
Q

the word cyclone was first recorded by who?

A

caesar frederick

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8
Q

chinese uses the word ______

A

taifung

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9
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what does taifung mean in chinese

A

great wind

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10
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the indians use the word _______

A

toofan

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11
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what does toofan mean

A

big storm

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12
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whats the term that the arabic, persian and hindi use for typhoon

A

tufan

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13
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what does tufan mean

A

big cyclonic storm

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14
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what does the australians use as a term for typhoon

A

willie-willie

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15
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what term does people from south america use for typhoon

A

tornado

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16
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is the term used for strong winds coming from the southeast and southwestern indian ocean and south pacific ocean

A

tropical cyclone

17
Q

if its from northwest pacific ocean and north atlantic ocean, whats the term used?

18
Q

how many times do the philippiens experience bagyo annually

A

12-20 times

19
Q

62 to 88 km per hr

A

tropical storm

20
Q

89 to 117 km per hr

A

severe tropical storm

21
Q

118 to 220 kph

22
Q

more than 220 kph

A

super typhoon