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Science; Chapter 2 (Understanding Typhoons) Flashcards

1
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What does PAGASA mean?

A

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Adiministration

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Being in the tropics, the Philppines is visited by _______ almost every year

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Typhoons

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3
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These are also referred to as tropical cyclones

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Typhoons

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4
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These are the classifications of typhoons

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Tropical depression, tropical storm, and typhoons based on wind speed

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5
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This is a system of thunderstorms moving in a circular direction. As the winds strengthen or weaken, the category is upgraded or downgraded accordingly

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Tropical cylcone

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These are the three Rainfall warning COLORS

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Yellow, orange, red

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Theese are the Rainfall warning ICONS

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Advisory, alert, and emergency

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This Rainfall warning is for community awareness

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Yellow (Advisory)

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This Rainfall warning is for possible flooding in low-lying areas and near river channels

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Yellow (Advisory)

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This Rainfall warning is for community preparedness

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Orange (Alert)

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This Rainfall warning is for the threat of flooding in low-lying areas and nearriver channels

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Orange (Alert)

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This Rainfall warning is for community response

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Red (Emergency)

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This Rainfall warning is to expect severe floding, and to take necessary precautionary measures

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Red (Emergency)

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What are the effects of Tropical Cyclones

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Strong winds (Squalls), Tornadoes, Rainfall and Flooding, and Storm Surge

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15
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It is also known as strong winds

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Squalls

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It is where the surface wind increases in magnitude and is maintained over a time interval of several minutes to half an hour

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Strong winds (Squalls)

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17
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It is the increase in wind speed that may occur abroptly or slowly

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Strong winds (Squalls)

18
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These wind changes near land falls can lead to loss of lives and large damage proprties

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Strong winds (Squalls)

19
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These are produced by a tropical cyclone characterized by a violent and destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel shaped cloud

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Tornadoes

20
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A weak _______ has a windspeed of about 64-116 kph

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Tornado

21
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It is associated with tropical cyclones and is both beneficial and harmful

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Rainfall and Flooding

22
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It can contribute to the water needs of the areas traversed by the tropical cyclone

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Rain

23
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It is harmful to the environment when the amount is way too large as to cause flooding

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Rains

24
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It is the abnormal rise of water due to tropical cyclones

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Storm Surge

25
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It is an oceanic event associated with typhoons

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Storm Surge

26
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These are devastating occurrences that happen along coasts with low-lying terrain

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Storm Surge

27
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What are the three reasons why the Philippines is Prone to Typhoons?

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Geographic location, Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), and Number of Typhoons

28
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Where is the Philippines located?

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In the Pacific Typhoon Belt, near the equator with warm ocean waters

29
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What is the acronym of PAR?

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Philippine Area of Responsibility

30
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What does PAR mean?

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It is the region where the Philippines tracks and monitors typhoons

31
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Around __ typhoons enter PAR annually

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20

32
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How many landfalls do typhoons make annually?

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5-7

33
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What are the two things that can affect Typhoon formation

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Landforms and Bodies of Water

34
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These can affect wind directions, and therefore disrupt the spin of a typhoon

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Landforms

35
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These are the main factors in the formation of a typhoon

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Warm bodies of water

36
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Why is the air in bodies of water warm?

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Due to the evaporation of the water

37
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How does bodies of water increase wind speed of a typhoon?

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Warm air builds up

38
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Where do typhoons get their energy from?

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Warm ocean water

39
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Where do typhoons lose their energy?

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Over cold water

40
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When did Typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines?

A

2013 (November 8, 2013), in a counter clockwise direction

Grade 8 2nd Quarter (37 decks)

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