Reviewer: Typhoons

What is a tropical cyclone?

• A high pressure system

• A low pressure system that forms over tropical oceans

• A type of landform

• A weather phenomenon that occurs in winter

What does LPA stand for?

• Low Pressure Area

• Land Pressure Area

• Large Pressure Area

• Local Pressure Area

Where do typhoons typically develop?

• Northwest Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Southern Ocean

What is the role of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

• It causes high pressure systems

• It is where Northern and Southern Hemispheric winds converge

• It prevents typhoons from forming

• It is a type of tropical cyclone

What is the first step in the formation of a typhoon?

• High pressure area development

• Evaporation of water

• Formation of clouds

• Cooling of air

What temperature is necessary for typhoon formation?

• 30 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

• 25 degrees Celsius

• 26.5 degrees Celsius or higher

What effect does the Coriolis effect have on typhoons?

• It causes the air to rise

• It causes the air to spiral as it rises

• It prevents the formation of clouds

• It increases air pressure

What is the main reason the Philippines is prone to typhoons?

• Its location in the Pacific Ocean

• Its lack of water bodies

• Its cold climate

• Its high elevation

What happens to air as it rises in a typhoon?

• It disappears

• It cools off and condenses

• It heats up

• It remains the same temperature

What is the role of evaporation in typhoon formation?

• It creates high pressure areas

• It cools the ocean surface

• It saturates the clouds with moisture

• It decreases humidity