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1
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is a general term that refers to a severe weather condition that can be destructive to communities.

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weather disturbance

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what is weather disturbance

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severe weather condition that can be destructive to communities

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is a weather disturbance that can occur during any season in the Philippines. It is characterized by a heavy rain shower with lightning and thunder.

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thunderstorm

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What are thunderstorm clouds?

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cumulonimbus clouds looks like large cauliflowers

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is the release of electric charges in clouds.

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Lightning

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The sound waves produced by lightning generate what can be heard as

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thunder

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aside from thunder and lightning, what are thunderstorm brings?

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hail, strong winds tornadoes

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is a violently spinning column of air that extends from the base of a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground.

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tornado

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T/ F
Tornadoes are not always visible as they are made of
air.

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true

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scientists who specialize in the study of the atmosphere,

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Meteorologists,

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very large thunderstorm clouds

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supercells

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where do violent tornadoes usually come from?

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at the base of very large thunderstorm clouds called supercells.

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condensation funnels do not touch the ground

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funnel clouds.

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is characterized by a large mass of storm clouds rotating around a
low-pressure center.

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Tropical Cyclone

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A tropical cyclone formed in Atlantic or Northeast Pacific Oceans,

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hurricane.

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If a tropical cyclone is formed over the South Pacific Ocean or the Indian Ocean,

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cyclone

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a cyclone formed in the Northwest Pacific Ocean,

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typhoon.

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t/f
Tropical cyclones can form nor cross the equator.

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FALSE

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WHEN DOES HURRICANES OCCUR?

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June to October,

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WHEN DOES TYPHOON OCCURS?

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May to November,

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WHAT KIND OF TROPICAL CYCLONE WE HAVE IN THE PHILIPPINES?

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TYPHOON

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WHEN DOES CYCLONE OCCUR?

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December to April

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ON WHAT SPEED SHOULD A TROPICAL CYCLONE HAVE TO BE CALLED A TYPHOON?

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118 KILOMERTERS PER HOUR

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WHERE DOES Tropical cyclones derive their energy from?

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heat, wind, and water cycle processes over the oceans.

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T/F
Tropical cyclones can travel over the oceans with greater energy but weaken when they reach land.

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TRUE

26
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T/F

As tropical cyclones move to land, they can bring with them violent
winds, storm surges, heavy rains, and floods.

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TRUE

27
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is a tropical cyclone that develops over the warm waters of the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

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TYPHOON

28
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A typhoon develops in the presence of the following:

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  1. LARGE SPACE OVER AND ABOVE OCEANS
  2. WATER OCEAN TEM[PERATURE 26 DEGREES CELCIUS
  3. 46 METERS DEPTH
  4. WIND REACHER HIGH IN THE ATMOSPHERE
29
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The space left by the rising warm air

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low-pressure area,

30
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The center OF THE TYPHOON that may appear to look like a hole

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typhoon’s eye.

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The eye OF THE TYPHOON is bordered by a thick wall of clouds
called an

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eyewall,

32
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swirling clouds around THE EYEWALL that forms the

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RAINBANDS

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T/F
The typhoon’s eye is the low-pressure area in its center.

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TRUE - It is where cool air continuously
sinks into as the warm air around it continuously

34
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WHAT IS TKHE CALMEST PART OF THE TYPHOON?

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THE EYE PART

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T/F
If you are inside the eye of the typhoon, the winds are VIOLENT and there is HEAVY rain.

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FALSE - If you are inside the eye of the typhoon, the winds are gentle and there is no rain.

36
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It is the part of the typhoon with the highest amount of energy; thus, it is where the
winds are strongest and rains are heaviest.

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EYEWALL

37
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WHAT PART OF THE TYPHOON PRODUCES THUNDERSTORMS?

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RAINBANDS

38
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T/F
rains. Wind speed in rainbands is faster near the center and slower in the outer parts of the band.

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TRUE

39
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WHAT Stage of Typhoon Development
a cluster of cumulus clouds shows a weak spiraling movement.

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formative stage,

40
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WHAT Stage of Typhoon Development
a cluster of cumulus clouds shows spiraling movement SPEED OF 36 KILOMETERS PER HOUR

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tropical depression.

41
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WHAT Stage of Typhoon Development
a cluster of cumulus clouds shows spiraling movement SPEED OF 62 KILOMETERS PER HOUR

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tropical storm.

42
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WHAT Stage of Typhoon Development
a cluster of cumulus clouds shows spiraling movement SPEED OF 89 KILOMETERS PER HOUR

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severe tropical storm.

43
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WHAT Stage of Typhoon Development
a cluster of cumulus clouds shows spiraling movement SPEED EXCEEDS 118 KILOMETERS PER HOUR

A

TYPHOON

44
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A tropical cyclone with more than 220 kilometers per hour maximum wind speed is categorized as a

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super typhoon.

45
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T/F
Typhoons usually lose their
energy as they move over land where there is less moisture or when they move toward the
poles where the air is colder.

A

TRUE

46
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T/F
A typhoon is already at its mature stage wherein the eye is formed.

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TRUE

47
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A typhoon reaches its decaying stage when its winds STRENGTHEN

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FALSE - A typhoon
reaches its decaying stage when its winds weaken as it loses its energy.

48
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WHEN DOES A TYPHOON MAKE A LANDFALL?

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A typhoon is said to have made landfall if its eye reaches land.

49
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T/ F it is impossible to observe the changes in the weather if a typhoon is approaching.

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false - it is still possible to observe the changes in the weather if a typhoon is approaching.

50
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tell if before, during, after typhoon

the air will feel cold and dry.

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before

51
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tell if before, during, after typhoon

Dark clouds forming that can cover the horizon or the whole sky above
are also noticeable.

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before typhoon

52
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tell if before, during, after typhoon

typhoon, violent winds and heavy rains can be experienced with possible periods of calm weather in between rainbands.

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during typhoon

53
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tell if before, during, after typhoon

When the winds are strongest and the rain is heaviest, the eyewall is passing through your location.

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during typhoon

54
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tell if before, during, after typhoon

If you are near the coast, you can notice the big waves slamming on the coastline brought about by the winds.

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during the typhoon

55
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tell if before, during, after typhoon

you can expect a calm weather and a clearer sky.

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after the typhoon

56
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what are the cause of tropical disturbances in the Philippines?

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Cold fronts
Monsoon
Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
Easterly Waves

57
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what are easterly waves?

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These are the east-to-west flow trade winds.

58
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what is Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

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exchanges with the wind
coming from the southern hemisphere. and north hemisphere

59
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formed due to the differences in temperature and pressure between the oceans of the continents.

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monsoon

60
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are weather disturbances caused by the temperature in the region.

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cold fronts

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