SCIENCE - 3RD Q Flashcards
What does ITCZ stand for?
Intertropical Convergence Zone
What does PAGASA stand for?
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration
What does PAR stand for?
Philippine Area of Responsibility
What is the term for tropical cyclone in the Philippines?
Bagyo
Where is the term ‘hurricane’ used?
Northeast Pacific and North Atlantic
Where is the term ‘typhoon’ used?
Northwest Pacific
What is the anatomy of a typhoon?
Eye, Eyewall, Inner (Rain) Bands, Outer (Feeder) Bands
Name the five classifications of tropical cyclone and their corresponding wind speed.
Tropical Depression - 61km/less, Tropical Storm - 62-88km, Severe Tropical Storm - 89-117km, Typhoon - 118-184km, Super Typhoon - 185km up
Where do typhoons form?
Oceans
Where do typhoons that hit the Philippines usually originate?
Pacific Ocean
What are the effects of tropical Cyclone?
Rainfall or Flooding, Storm Surge, Tornadoes, Strong Winds
What causes tropical cyclones to spin?
The rotation of the earth.
The cyclonic circulation of a tropical cyclone located in the southern hemisphere.
Clockwise
Define storm surge.
An abnormal rise of sea water due to tropical cyclone that occurs along the coast.
Which best describes leeward side?
Leeward side has less vegetation because moist in the air is accumulated in the windward side.
What year did typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines?
2013
Which statement does not best describe the windward side of a mountain?
It has less vegetation because the moist in the air is accumulated in the leeward side.
A tropical cyclone that arrives over land
Landfall
A box or bag containing the equipment, supplies, and medications needed during emergencies.
Emergency Kit
A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by low pressure-center, strong winds, and spiral arrangement of thunderstorm.
Tropical Cyclone
Why is windward side more vegetated than the leeward side of a mountain?
Because the windward side receives more precipitation and when air goes up the mountain, it loses moisture and dry air proceeds to the leeward side.
How does a typhoon gain and lose energy?
A typhoon gains energy from warm ocean water and loses energy over cool ocean water.
What is weather?
The atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time.
How is wind created?
Created when air moves from high pressure areas to low pressure areas.