TSUNAMI Flashcards

1
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Tsunami meaning

A

Is a japanese word pronounced as “soo - na - me” which means wave in
the harbor

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2
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causeds of tsunami

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It cause by an
earthquake or other movements on the ocean floor

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3
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typhoon

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A typhoon is a type of tropical cyclone or severe storm system that forms over
warm ocean waters, typically in the western Pacific Ocean

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4
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how to characterize typhoons

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Typhoons are
characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and thunderstorms.

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5
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atlantic

A

tsunami

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6
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pacific

A

typoon

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7
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equivalent term for typoon

A

hurricane

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8
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When a tropical cyclone enters the PAR, the PAGASA will announce to the

A

Public Storm Warning Signals (PSWS)

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9
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is considered as one of the most destructive natural disasters that affects the lives of many people and causes tremendous loss of properties

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Tropical cyclone

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10
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categories of tropical cyclone

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tropical depression, tropical storm, severe tropical storm, typhoon or super
typhoon

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