Weather Disturbances

________ refers to the condition of the atmosphere in a certain place for a particular period of time

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a weather disturbance?

• Typhoon

• Cyclone

• Wind

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following weather disturbances brings strong wind, heavy rains and flood to the Philippines?

• Hurricanes

• Typhoon

• Cyclone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do most tropical typhoons originate?

• In a warm ocean like the Pacific

• In the Atlantic

• In a hot mountains

• Over the hot plains like deserts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A whirling mass of air that forms an eye at the center.

• Lightning

• Cyclone

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Characterized by strong winds, brilliant display of lightning in the sky.

• Typhoon

• thunderstorm

• Cyclone

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The smallest but most violent of all-weather disturbances that occur on earth.

• Cyclone

• Tornado

• Typhoon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is NOT associated with typhoons?

• Storm Surge

• Earthquake

• Flashfloods

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

It is the abnormal rising of water level resulting from a typhoon.

• Storm Surge

• Typhoon

• Earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Your family lives on a low-lying area. The typhoon signal was raised and local

government officials warned of to the possibility of flooding. What is the best

thing to do in this kind of situation?

• Stay indoors and wait for the flood to subside.

• Evacuate to the nearest evacuation center even before flooding.

• Stay outdoors so that you will not be home in case flash flood happens.

• Prepare sumptuous food so you will not be hungry even there is a flood.