Understanding Typhoon

What is the name of the tropical cyclone formed in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean?

• A. hurricane

• C. tsunami

• B. tornado

• D. typhoon

During a typhoon, Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) is issued over the affected area. What is the impact of the wind when PSWS signal is 4?

• A. no to light damage

• B. light to moderate damage

• C. moderate to heavy damage

• D. heavy to very heavy damage

How do landforms affect typhoon?

• A. no effect at all

• B. increase wind direction

• C. serve as a fuel to travelling air masses making typhoon stronger

• D. serve as an obstacle for travelling air masses making typhoon weaker

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement is INCORRECT?

• A. Warm bodies of ocean water are the main source in the formation of typhoon.

• B. Warm bodies of ocean water build up increasing the wind speed of typhoon.

• C. Air from surrounding areas with lower air pressure pushes to the high pressure area.

• D. Tropical cyclone does not form in the South Atlantic Ocean due to its lower temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes leeward side?

• A. Leeward side has abundant life forms.

• B. Leeward side receives a lot of precipitation.

• C. Leeward side has plenty of vegetation due to abundance of precipitation.

• D. Leeward side has less vegetation because moist in the air is accumulated in the windward side

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the difference among cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons?

• A. Typhoons are faster than cyclones but slower than hurricanes.

• B. Cyclones are bigger than hurricanes but smaller than typhoons.

• C. Hurricanes are stronger than cyclones but weaker than typhoons.

• D. Cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons occur in different geographical areas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It is the central part of a typhoon.

• eye

• eye wall

• rain bands

If the Public Storm Warning Signal is raised to 2, what educational levels will be suspended?

• Kindergarten Only

• Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary

• All educational levels

• None

PAGASA in a national service institution under what department?

• DepEd

• DENR

• DPWH

• DOST

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The PAGASA is obliged to do the following EXCEPT _____________.

• Deliver weather forecasts and advisories

• Provide information to the public about typhoon and flood warnings

• Provide facts related to climatology, meteorology, and astronomy

• Rescue trapped survivors of a disaster

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2