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What do you call a term which refers to the condition of the sky at a certain period of time?

Weather

This is a general term that refers to a severe weather condition that can be destructive to communities.

Weather disturbances

What is the number of typhoons that enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility each year?

20

It is a weather disturbance that can occur during any season in the Philippines.

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What do you call the sound waves produced by lightning?

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It is the release of these electric charges in clouds.

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In this stage of typhoon, the winds weaken as it loses is energy.

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In what stage of a typhoon wherein the eye is already formed?

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In what stage of a typhoon if a cluster of cumulus clouds shows a weak spiraling movement?

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It is a violently spinning column of air that extends from the base of a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground. Tornadoes

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What do you call a constellation which means “Great Bear”?

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What color of a warning signal that implies emergency calls for the community?

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What color of a warning signal means that the community must be aware of possible flooding in low-lying areas and near riverbanks?

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What color of a warning signal means the community has to be prepared because flood is threatening in low-lying areas and areas near riverbanks?

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It is a tropical cyclone that develops over the warm waters of the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

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This is also known as the North Star.

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It is the center of the typhoon.

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What tropical cyclone is referred to if it is formed over the Atlantic Ocean?

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This is a thick wall bordering the center of the typhoon.

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This is a collection of swirling clouds surrounding the eyewall.

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It is a typhoon with a speed of at least 62 kph.

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It is a wind system that is formed due to the differences in temperature and pressure between the oceans of the continents.

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These are weather disturbances caused by the temperature in the region.

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It can occur if heavy rains soak up the sloping lands especially in areas with no trees.

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It is the sudden and abnormal rise in the water level above the predicted tide due to the strong winds of a typhoon.

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The shape of the moon is not perfectly round. It is _____

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It is a potentially damaging event or phenomenon.

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It can uproot trees and destroy houses that are made of lightweight materials.

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It is the total amount of energy radiated by a star and other celestial objects per second

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This star has a diameter that is bigger than the orbit of Mars.

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These are stars that are bigger than giant stars.

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What is this?

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What is this?

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What is this?

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What is this?

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What is this?

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What is this

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What is this?

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What is this?

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What is this.

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Flashcards

Weather

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.

Weather disturbance

A severe atmospheric condition that can be destructive, such as typhoons and thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm

A weather disturbance due to the release of electric charges in clouds.

Thunder

The sound produced by a rapid heating of air caused by lightning.

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Lightning

The release of electrical discharge that produces the flash of bright light.

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Decaying stage

The final stage of a typhoon when it weakens and dissipates.

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Mature stage

The stage of a typhoon when a central eye is formed and the storm is at its strongest.

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Formative stage

The initial stage of a typhoon when clouds start to spiral.

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Tornado

A violently rotating column of air extending from a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground.

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Ursa Major

A constellation also known as the Great Bear.

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Red warning signal

A warning indicating immediate action is needed; critical emergency.

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Yellow warning signal

A warning that means to be aware of possible flooding.

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Orange warning signal

A warning that means to prepare for threatening floods.

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Typhoon

A tropical cyclone that develops over the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

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Polaris

Also known as the North Star, it indicates the direction of true north.

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Eye of a typhoon

The calm center of a typhoon.

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Hurricane

A tropical cyclone that develops over the Atlantic Ocean.

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Eye wall

The area of thick clouds immediately surrounding the eye of a typhoon.

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Rainband

Bands of clouds and showers that spiral into the center of a typhoon.

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Tropical storm

A tropical cyclone with wind speeds of at least 62 kph.

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Monsoon

A seasonal wind shift caused by temperature and pressure differences between oceans and continents.

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Cold front

A boundary separating warm and cold air masses, often bringing changes in weather.

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Landslide

The sliding down of a mass of land or rock on a slope.

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Storm surge

The unusual rise of sea water level during a tropical cyclone.

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Oblate spheroid

Shape of the earth is not perfectly round, it is a 'blob'.

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Hazard

A potentially damaging event or phenomenon.

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Hypergiants

Having a diameter bigger than the orbit of planet mars.

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Supergiants

Stars that are bigger than giant stars

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First quarter

Moon that is half black at the left

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Last quarter

Moon that is half black at the right

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