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What stage of a thunderstorm does the sun's heat cause the air to rise and warm the air around the Earth's surface?
What stage of a thunderstorm does the sun's heat cause the air to rise and warm the air around the Earth's surface?
- Dissipating Stage
- Mature Stage
- Cumulus Stage (correct)
- Undeveloped Stage
What occurs when the downdrafts in a thunderstorm cloud begin to dominate the updrafts?
What occurs when the downdrafts in a thunderstorm cloud begin to dominate the updrafts?
- The storm becomes stationary
- The storm begins to dissipate (correct)
- The storm changes direction
- The storm begins to intensify
What type of flooding occurs in inland areas, hundreds of miles from the coast?
What type of flooding occurs in inland areas, hundreds of miles from the coast?
- River flooding
- Urban flooding
- Inland flooding (correct)
- Coastal flooding
What is the term for flooding caused by heavy rain or the sudden release of water over a short period of time?
What is the term for flooding caused by heavy rain or the sudden release of water over a short period of time?
What is the term for a high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land?
What is the term for a high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land?
During which stage of a thunderstorm does a cumulus cloud become very large, and raindrops begin to fall through the cloud?
During which stage of a thunderstorm does a cumulus cloud become very large, and raindrops begin to fall through the cloud?
What type of flood occurs when water levels in rivers, lakes, and streams rise and overflow onto the surrounding banks?
What type of flood occurs when water levels in rivers, lakes, and streams rise and overflow onto the surrounding banks?
What is the term for the inundation of land areas along the coast by seawater?
What is the term for the inundation of land areas along the coast by seawater?
What type of flood is characterized by a fast occurrence and raging torrents of water that move with great speed?
What type of flood is characterized by a fast occurrence and raging torrents of water that move with great speed?
What type of flood occurs when there is a lack of drainage in an urban (city) area?
What type of flood occurs when there is a lack of drainage in an urban (city) area?
What is the term for the irregular sea-level rise during a tropical cyclone or 'bagyo' in the Philippine system?
What is the term for the irregular sea-level rise during a tropical cyclone or 'bagyo' in the Philippine system?
What is the name of the phenomenon where unusually warm water appears in the Pacific Ocean?
What is the name of the phenomenon where unusually warm water appears in the Pacific Ocean?
What is included in the term 'hydrometeorological hazards'?
What is included in the term 'hydrometeorological hazards'?
What hazard is characterized by the rapid accumulation of water in low-lying areas?
What hazard is characterized by the rapid accumulation of water in low-lying areas?
Which of the following is an example of a hydrometeorological hazard?
Which of the following is an example of a hydrometeorological hazard?
What geographical feature is the Philippines part of, which makes it prone to volcanic eruptions and tsunamis?
What geographical feature is the Philippines part of, which makes it prone to volcanic eruptions and tsunamis?
What type of flooding occurs when the water level in a river exceeds its capacity?
What type of flooding occurs when the water level in a river exceeds its capacity?
What type of flooding occurs when heavy rainfall overwhelms the drainage system of a urban area?
What type of flooding occurs when heavy rainfall overwhelms the drainage system of a urban area?
