QUIZ ABOUT TYPHOON

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

• hurricane

• tornado

• tsunami

• typhoon

How do landforms affect typhoon?

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

• no effect at all

• increase wind direction

Which statement is INCORRECT?

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

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

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

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

• Typhoons are faster than cyclones but slower than hurricanes.

• Hurricanes are stronger than cyclones but weaker than typhoons.

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

• Cyclones are bigger than hurricanes but smaller than typhoons.

It is the central part of a typhoon.

• eye

• rain bands

• eye wall

The Philippines is prone to tropical cyclones due to its _________________.

• Bodies of water

• Landforms

• Geographical location

The term _____________ is used in Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific.

• Cyclones

• Typhoons

• Hurricanes

The typhoon has three different parts such as: Eye, Eyewall, and ________________.

• Rain zones

• Rain bands

• Rain drops

The most damaging part of the typhoon is found at the _______________.

• Eye

• Eyewall

• Rain bands

The _____________________ of the typhoon is the calmest part

• Eye

• Eyewall

• Rain bands