THE GLOBAL CLIMATE PHENOMENON Flashcards
is a seasonal shift in the direction of the prevailing winds of a region
monsoon
usually occurs in the country from late October to March and affects the eastern part of the country
amihan
brings heavy rains that affect the western part of the country from July to September
habagat
refers to the gradual increase of the overall temperature of Earth’s atmosphere
global warming
ENSO (El Nino southern oscillation)
is a significant climate phenomena because of its ability to alter or change the atmospheric circulation of the world
refers to the warming of the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical
Pacific Ocean, nino means “little boy” or the Christ child
El Nino
which is from spanish means “little girl” in english
La Nina
in the neutral phase, trade winds blow from east to west across the surface
Neutral
refers to the rapid rotating storm formed over tropical oceans
Tropical Cyclone
a type of tropical cyclone that forms over tropical or subtropical waters
hurricane
mature tropical cyclone that usually originates in the northwest Pacific Typhoons
Typhoon
the sun’s energy that reaches earth’s atmosphere is being absorbed to warm the planet
greenhouse effect
PAGASA
philippine atmospheric geophysical and astronomical services administration
up to 62 kph
tropical depression
62-88 kph
tropical storm
87-117 kph
severe tropical storm
118-184 kph
typhoon
exceeding 185 kph
super typhoon
this is used to monitor, observe, report, and collect atmospheric data for preparation and warnings related to typhoons, floods, and other occurrences related to weather and climate.
weather satelite ground recieving station
this is a device that is used to track typhoons and cloud masses at a distance of more or less 400 km
weather surveillance radar
electronic device used for measuring wind speed and direction, pressure, temperature, and humidity
rawinsonde
to help warn locals about the possible impact and damage a typhoon or tropical cyclone
Public Storm Warning System
described as the change in the average weather patterns that affects earth’s regional and global climates.
climate change
