Science and Technology in the Philippines: Doppler Radars

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Match the following locations with their Doppler radar installations:

Iloilo = Has a Doppler radar Palawan = Has a Doppler radar Guian = Has a Doppler radar Subic = Has a Doppler radar

Match the following regions with the number of Doppler radars present:

Luzon = Has X-Band radars Visayas = Has Doppler radars Mindanao = Has both Doppler and X-Band radars Metro Manila = Does not have any Doppler or X-Band radars

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

Doppler radars = Measure the rain volume and determine storm characteristics X-Band radars = Provide detailed images of top view of clouds Weather satellites = Less accurate than Doppler radars in measuring clouds Flood forecasting centers = Completed in 2017 to enhance disaster risk reduction

Match the following statements with their accurate cost range for radar stations:

Mid-range Doppler radar = Costs around P60 to P70 million pesos High-end Doppler radar = Sells for about P80 to P100 million pesos Weather satellite equipment = More expensive than high-end Doppler radars Flood forecasting centers construction = Included in the total cost of radar stations Signup and view all the answers

Match the following capabilities with their corresponding technology:

Doppler radars = Can measure middle and lower clouds Weather satellites = Can only produce images of top view of clouds X-Band radars = Provide high-resolution data on specific weather events Radio waves technology = Used to detect storm characteristics Signup and view all the answers

Match the following radar locations with their corresponding areas:

Quezon City = X-Band radar Mindanao = PAGASA central office Baler = PAGASA central office Signup and view all the answers

Match the following scholarship programs with their descriptions:

RA 7687 Scholarship Program = Requires service to the country after completion of studies SETUP = Strategy to assist SMEs in adopting technological innovations Signup and view all the answers

Match the following benefits with the SETUP program:

Address current problems = SETUP program Get free technical advice from the consultants = SETUP program Acquire new equipment to mechanize and/or improve production = SETUP program Boost productivity and competitiveness = SETUP program Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fields with their importance in national development:

Science and technology education = Priority for scholarships Research and development = Priority for scholarships Invention and innovation = Priority for scholarships Science and mathematics teaching = Priority for scholarships Signup and view all the answers

Match the following requirements with the RA 7687 Scholarship Program:

Serve the country on a full-time basis after completing studies = RA 7687 Scholarship Program Pursue priority fields of study in science and technology = RA 7687 Scholarship Program Render service to province or municipality upon completion of studies = RA 7687 Scholarship Program Organize technology-based livelihood activities or enterprises after graduation = RA 7687 Scholarship Program Signup and view all the answers