SCIENCE (Typhoon) Flashcards

1
Q

Northern
Pacific Ocean

A

Hurricane

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2
Q

Northwest
Pacific Ocean

A

Typhoon

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3
Q

measures the
speed of the
wind

A

Anemometer

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4
Q

It
measures the wind
direction at a given
point of time.

A

Wind vane

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5
Q

measures
atmospheric
pressure

A

Barometer

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6
Q

Measures air
temperature

A

Thermometer

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7
Q

measure
the amount or level of
rain collected over a
period of time

A

Rain gauge

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8
Q

It is also
called sounding balloon.
The radiosonde is

attached to the balloon to
measure the atmospheric

A

Weather Balloon

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9
Q

The state in which a tropical cyclone begins to develop
when the condition needed for its formation is met.

A

Formative Stage

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10
Q

The state in which a tropical cyclone is already packed
with raging winds and swirling clouds.

A

Mature Stage

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11
Q

The state in which a tropical cyclone is getting weak and
can disappear with lack of moisture.

A

Dissipation Stage

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12
Q

PAG-ASA

A

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration

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13
Q

DOST

A

Department of Science and Technology

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14
Q

PAR

A

Philippine Area of Responsibility

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15
Q

A government agency responsible for monitoring
typhoon, weather, climatological and astronomical
phenomena.

A

PAG-ASA

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16
Q

Works hand in hand with PAG-ASA

A

DOST

17
Q

is an imaginary
line drawn around the
Philippines, including
the bodies of water
that surround the
country.

A

PAR