Hydrometeorological and Coastal Processes and Hazards

Question 1

Seasonal reversal of wind.

Major wind system that seasonally reverses its direction – such as one that blows for approximately six months from the northeast and six months from the southwest.

Answer 1

monsoon

Question 2

Southwest monsoon

Answer 2

habagat

Question 3

Northeast monsoon

Answer 3

amihan

Question 4

Characterized by hot and humid weather with frequent rainfall.
Usually starts in May and ends in October

Answer 4

Habagat season

Question 5

Characterized by moderate temperature with little to no rainfall.

Experienced as cool northeast wind drawing cold dry air from Siberia.

Usually starts in November and ends in February.

Answer 5

amihan season

Question 6

Intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rains.

Answer 6

Tropical cyclones

Question 7

Whirling funnel-shaped cloud.

Develops in low heavy cumulonimbus clouds.

Answer 7

Tornado

Question 8

weathering away of rocks at the crust, caused by wave action, and tidal and wave currents, which dissolve chemical in rocks

Answer 8

Coastal erosion

Question 9

the sediment is submersed under water and eventually replaced back to its original location

Answer 9

Submersion

Question 10

movement of salt water into fresh water aquifer.

Sea level rise would cause saltwater to intrude in surface and groundwater near the coast.

Answer 10

Saltwater intrusion