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What is the definition of Hydrometeorological hazards?
What is the definition of Hydrometeorological hazards?
- Man-made disasters due to industrial activities
- Phenomena related to atmospheric, hydrologic, or oceanographic processes (correct)
- Natural disasters caused by human actions
- Hazards originating from volcanic eruptions
How is a typhoon described?
How is a typhoon described?
- A violent tropical cyclone with counterclockwise rotating winds (correct)
- A severe earthquake
- A powerful tropical cyclone with winds rotating clockwise
- An intense snowstorm in the Arctic region
What is an impending sign that a typhoon is close?
What is an impending sign that a typhoon is close?
- Increase in barometric pressure
- Drop in ocean swell (correct)
- Decrease in cloud formations
- Sudden calmness in the atmosphere
What wind speed range characterizes a super typhoon?
What wind speed range characterizes a super typhoon?
Which oceanic area is most susceptible to typhoons?
Which oceanic area is most susceptible to typhoons?
What may indicate a typhoon about 36 hours before landfall?
What may indicate a typhoon about 36 hours before landfall?
Which weather condition is characterized by lightning, thunder, heavy rainfall, and possibly a tornado?
Which weather condition is characterized by lightning, thunder, heavy rainfall, and possibly a tornado?
Which organization in the Philippines provides public safety warnings for hydrometeorological hazards?
Which organization in the Philippines provides public safety warnings for hydrometeorological hazards?
What instrument measures and records air temperature continuously?
What instrument measures and records air temperature continuously?
What causes wind speed to increase according to the text?
What causes wind speed to increase according to the text?
What is a series of ocean waves brought about by strong winds?
What is a series of ocean waves brought about by strong winds?
Which instrument is used to determine the height of the cloud base by measuring the distance of the cloud base to the ground?
Which instrument is used to determine the height of the cloud base by measuring the distance of the cloud base to the ground?
What is the purpose of a Weather Finding Radar?
What is the purpose of a Weather Finding Radar?
Which instrument is attached to a balloon to measure temperature, pressure, and relative humidity in the atmosphere?
Which instrument is attached to a balloon to measure temperature, pressure, and relative humidity in the atmosphere?
What does a Ceiling Balloon filled with hydrogen or other gas lighter than air help determine?
What does a Ceiling Balloon filled with hydrogen or other gas lighter than air help determine?
Which instrument is used to measure wind speed and direction through radar echoes?
Which instrument is used to measure wind speed and direction through radar echoes?
What type of data does a Radiosonde transmit to a receiver on the ground?
What type of data does a Radiosonde transmit to a receiver on the ground?
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