WRITTEN WORK NO. 2
Choose the letter of your answer. Write it on the space provided before each number
1. Which of the following should be done before a strong typhoon come?
A. Boil drinking water to make sure it is safe.
B. Stay away from low-lying areas that may be swept by floods.
C. Protect oneself from the outbreak of communicable diseases.
D. Put on thick clothing to prevent from catching colds.
2. What is typhoon?
A. Heavy rains in the southern region.
B. Fair weather that occurs in a long period of time.
C. Short period of rain and thunderstorm during the day
D. Weather disturbance with strong winds and abundant rain.
3. What is the energy source of a tropical cyclone?
A. water vapor
C. air pressure
B. strong wind
D. cold air
4. Which of the following is NOT associated with typhoons?
A. storm surge
C. flash flood
B. earthquake
D. strong winds
5. PAGASA has just raised typhoon signal number two in Cavite and nearby
provinces. What does this mean? Winds
A.
Winds up to 60 kph may be expected in the locality.
B. Winds from 61 to 120 kph may be expected within the next 24 hours.
C. Winds with a speed greater than 121-170 kph are expected in 12 hours.
D. Winds with a speed of more than 220kph are expected in at least 18
hours.
6. What is a cyclone? It is
A. sinking cold air with heavy rains.
B. a rising warm air and strong winds.
C. a storm with thunder and lightning.
D. a big whirling mass of air with heavy rains.
7. Where do tropical cyclones usually originate?
A. warm region of a tropical ocean C. warm region of a tropical island
B. cold region of a tropical island D. cold region of a tropical ocean
8. Which of these conditions is observed after a tropical cyclone?
A. big waves in the sea
C. heavy rains
B. clear sky
D. dry air
9. What storm signal number has a maximum speed of 170 kph?
A. Signal no. 1
C. Signal no. 3
B. Signal no. 2
D. Signal no.4
10. What is the center of a typhoon called?
A. head
C. tail
B.
D. body
eye
11. 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?
A.
Stay indoors and wait for the flood to subside.
B. Evacuate to the nearest evacuation center even before flooding.
C. Stay outdoors so that you will not be home in case flash flood happens.
D. Prepare sumptuous food so you will not be hungry even there is a flood.​​