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Science
Quarter 2– Module 4:
Understanding Typhoons
Science – Grade 8
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 2 – Module 4: Understanding Typhoons
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the Typhoons. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with
the textbook you are now using.
Earth is divided into 4 parts, the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and
exosphere. All are interrelated that affects the environmental stability of the planet
we live in.

You have learned facts about the earth’s lithosphere and hydrosphere in your
Grade 7. This module presents knowledge about weather disturbances that occur in
the gaseous layer of the earth, the atmosphere, and the factors that contributed to
the development of these weather disturbances that cause tremendous destructions
in our environment.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

 Explain how typhoon develops and how it is affected by landmasses and

bodies of water (S8ES-IId, S8ES-IIe)
Specifically, you are to:

1. Explain how typhoons develop.

2. Explain how landforms and bodies of water affect typhoon; and
3. Infer why Philippines is prone to typhoons.

What I Know

Before you start with the lesson, lets us check what you know about typhoons.

Direction: Encircle the correct answer.

1. What type of low-pressure system is a tropical cyclone?
A. Low-pressure system C. medium pressure system
B. High pressure system D. very high-pressure system
2. What is the category of tropical cyclone when it reaches the maximum
sustained winds of 58 km/hr?
A. typhoon C. super typhoon

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 B. tropical storm D. tropical depression

3. What factor weakens the strength of a typhoon?

A. Wind speed C. amount of moisture
B. Wind direction D. temperature at 26.50C
4. Which of the following minimum temperatures does a tropical cyclones
form?
A. 27 0C C. 20 0C
B. 25 0C D. 15 0C
5. Which of the following words describes a region of “warm and humid”?
A. dry C. tropical
B. polar D. temperate
6. What is the direction of the cyclonic circulation in the northern
hemisphere caused by Coriolis effect?
A. circular C. clockwise
B. vertical D. counterclockwise
7. What type of cloud formation brings prolonged rains showers and
thunderstorms that may result to tropical disturbances?
A. cirrus C. cumulus
B. stratus D. cumulonimbus
8. What do you call a tropical cyclone formed in Northwest Pacific Ocean
affecting Southeast Asia and the West Philippine Sea?
A. storm C. typhoon
B. cyclone D. hurricane
9. What starts the development of a tropical cyclone?
A. storm C. depression
B. cyclone D. disturbance
10. What do you call this area where North and South easterly trade winds
converge and most tropical cyclone occurs?
A. poles C. meridians
B. equator D. intertropical convergence zone
11. Which of the following is known as the central part of the tropical
cyclone?
A. eye C. eyewall
B. hub D. rain bands
12. What force causes the cyclonic circulation of the wind near the equator.
A. Air force C. air pressure
B. Wind shear D. Coriolis Effect
13. What happens when a tropical cyclone hits land?
A. tropical cyclone weakens C. tropical cyclone spreads
B. tropical cyclone speeds up D. tropical cyclone spins fast
14. In which part of the world does a tropical cyclone that enters
the Philippines Area of Responsibility forms and develops?
A. Arctic Ocean C. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean D. Atlantic Ocean
15.Which would likely happen to a typhoon if it passes over a body of
water with increasing temperature?
A. typhoon dies C. typhoon loses energy
B. typhoon weakens D. typhoon gains energy

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 Lesson

3 Understanding Typhoons

Interactions in the atmosphere were discussed in your previous lessons in

Grade 7 that led to your understanding of weather and climate. Layers of the
atmosphere, weather instruments as well as the different atmospheric factors that
affect weather including some weather phenomena and the role of ITCZ were
thoroughly explained.

So, let’s have some review! Have fun in answering.

What’s In

Activity 1A: TRUE OR FALSE?

Directions: Write T if the statement is TRUE. If it is false, encircle the incorrect
word and replace it with the correct word that would complete the statement.
Write your answers on the box provided.

The Philippines has four seasons: winter, spring, 1

summer, and fall.
Dry season is felt during December to May 2
Wet season is the months of June to November. 3
Climate is normally dryer and more humid in 4
mountainous or elevated areas
The Philippines lies in the typhoon path and is 5
often visited by typhoons coming from the South
China Sea.

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Typhoons in the Philippines come from the east 6
going to the north.
Philippine provinces in the typhoon path are 7
Leyte, Samar, Quezon and Batanes.
Department of Education, is a government agency 8
that gives information about the seasons and
climates in our country.
They give wild guess explanations about the 9
seasons and climates in our country.
Typhoons are dangerous. It can destroy 10
infrastructure and lives of people and animals.
Climates vary due to the specific location and 11
elevation of a certain place and its temperature.
Countries situated far from low latitudes have 12
shorter dry seasons.
Air and water, seas and oceans have something to 13
do with the cold temperature in a country.
Countries near the equator generally experience 14
very cool weather.
The newscaster on TV daily reports the climate. 15
He reports a dry or wet, hot, or cold, sunny, or
overcast.
A typhoon is always accompanied by flood 16

Activity 1B: The Force of Nature!

Look at the illustration below and try to answer the questions that follow.

1. Describe the scenario from the image shown.

____________________________________________________________

2. Is there a force acting upon the objects?

____________________________________________________________

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 3. Identify the factors that cause movements of the objects?
____________________________________________________________

What’s New

UNDERSTANDING TYPHOONS
We often heard about typhoons, hurricanes, and cyclones- so what is the
difference? In the Philippines we called it ‘bagyo”.

How much do you understand about typhoons? When we are asked where
does typhoon comes from? We answered, in Baguio City, where did it originate, we
answered “ sa lata”, it is because we are familiar with Baguio oil in can. It is a
devastating natural phenomenon that needs to be understood.

You experience strong winds and heavy rainfall; flooding and big sea waves,
thus, we think it immediately as “bagyo”. What is really a typhoon?

What is a typhoon? Whenever there is a strong wind and heavy rainfall, we

expect it as a typhoon or there is a typhoon coming.

Let us investigate what are typhoons made of, where they came from and how
are they formed and developed into an extraordinarily strong and destructive
whirling wind.
Activity 1.1: The Typhoon Genesis
Objective: Describe a tropical cyclone.
Directions: Read the texts in the circles below. Process and answer the
questions.

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 1. Describe what is a tropical cyclone.
a. What does “tropical” mean?
_____________________________________________________________________

b. What does “cyclone” mean?

_____________________________________________________________________

2. How would you describe the wind movement in the Northern and
Southern Hemisphere?
________________________________________________________________________

3. What type of pressure system has a tropical cyclone?

_________________________________________________________________________

4. What process does a tropical cyclone undergo?

_________________________________________________________________________

5. What requirements are needed to develop a typhoon?

_________________________________________________________________________
GREAT JOB! Keep working on it.

Do you know where tropical cyclones happen? Let us find out where a typhoon
developed and formed.

Activity 1.2: The Rise of the Tropical Cyclone

Objective: Determine where cyclones happen.

Direction: Read the passage and study where tropical cyclones originate.

Tropical cyclone happens in various areas of the world over warm waters. It
develops over large ocean waters with a surface temperature of at least 26 0C,
which is about 500 km away from the equator. Most tropical cyclones occur in
the area where the Northeasterly and Southeasterly trade winds (doldrums)
meet together. This area is called ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone), located
at least 400 to 450 latitude of north or south of the equator and is known for its
lowest surface pressure, where the converging air rises (causing “low-pressure”
on earth’s surface), condenses and become stronger turning into a strong
tropical disturbance.

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 1. In which area where tropical cyclone formed and developed?
_____________________________________________________________________

2. Where do tropical cyclones occur?

______________________________________________________________________

3. What is ITCZ?
______________________________________________________________________

4. Where is the exact location of ITCZ?

______________________________________________________________________

5. In which part of the earth where warm air converges to cold air that
causes circulation?
_____________________________________________________________________

GOOD WO R K ! Now you have figured it out.

Do you know that tropical cyclone has different names in various

parts of the world where it specifically developed? There are six regions of
the world where tropical cyclones are likely to occur. In different regions, the storms
are given different names. Use the information below to complete the boxes on the
map. We all know that typhoons are coming from the ocean or sea.

Read the map to find out!

Tropical cyclone has different names in various parts of the world where it
is developed. It is called hurricane if is formed in the North Atlantic Ocean;
typhoon when formed in Northwest Pacific Ocean affecting Southeast Asia, the
West Philippine Sea; severe tropical cyclone in the Southeastern Indian and
Southwest Pacific Oceans; severe cyclonic storm in the North Indian Ocean;
and tropical cyclone in Southwest Indian Ocean.

Try this simple geographic activity to name a typhoon from different parts
of the world. Fill in the name of the cyclone as where it is developed.

ITCZ

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 OCEAN BASIN NAME NAME OF THE CYCLONE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
P E R F E C T ! You did very well.

What does a typhoon need to form and grow?

Remember this process of development before a storm or a cyclone
forms. It always starts over a large body of water which is relatively warm with a
surface temperature of 26oC or 70oF to a depth of at least 50 meters below that
powers up a tropical cyclone. Water vapor turns into gaseous state, it cools, causing
the water vapor to condense into storm clouds, and drops off as rain. During
condensation, heat is released which warms the cool air, making the air lighter and
causing it to rise. As light air rises, more warm air from the surface of the ocean
moves into developing storm and continues to grow, creating a wind spiral pattern
that spins around a calm area at the center of the storm, called eye.

Activity 1.3: The Evolution of a Typhoon

Objective: Identify the stages of development of a tropical cyclone.

Direction: Look at the illustrations below and arrange the stages of the formation of
a cyclone.

Arrange the Stages from A to D

1. Rising warm air evaporates and starts to spin
2. Intense low-pressure sucks in air, causing strong winds
3. The warm ocean heats the air above for about 26.5 0C
4. The air then cools and condense to form a towering
cumulonimbus cloud.
5. Explain how tropical cyclone develops?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

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 GOOD THINKING! You figured that out fast.

Take note of these factors which a typhoon needs to grow. Thunderstorms,

warm ocean water and light wind are needed for a cyclone to form. Cyclones take
energy from the warm ocean water at 26.5 0C to become stronger. While a cyclone is
over warm water it will continue to grow.

Are tropical cyclones growing? As storm grows as it changes. It goes

through a series of stages. It starts as a tropical disturbance. It passes through
progression (cyclogenesis): disturbance --depression ----- storm ------
cyclone. The classifications are based on the wind speeds in the storm, not the size
of the storm. Tropical Depression – less than 61 kph, Tropical Storm – 62 to 88 kph,
Tropical Cyclone – at least 89 to 220 kph, Severe Tropical Storm – 89 to 117 kph.

1. What starts the development of a tropical cyclone?

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
2. At what temperature intensifies the supply of energy to form
a tropical cyclone? Why? _________________________________
_____________________________________________________
3. Explain the how storm grows as it changes.
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
4. How are tropical cyclones classified?
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Are Tropical Cyclones Getting Stronger?

We all know that a typhoon is associated with strong winds.

Rearrange the stages (1,2,3,4) of progression of the typhoon from the given
scenarios. Which comes first?
SPEED CLUES
___ Winds 89 to 220 kph, has organized thunderstorms, official name is
given at this stage
Winds weak and unorganized. It starts with a tropical wave, a
___ westward moving area of low air pressure

Winds greater than 118 kph, matured and may upgraded to super
___ typhoon

Winds less than 61 kph, air pressure drops

___
How are cyclones classified?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
You remembered! That’s really nice.

What is inside? Let us identify and describe the parts of a tropical cyclone.

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 Activity 1.4: The Turbulent Building Parts
Objective: Name the parts of a tropical cyclone.

Direction: Identify and match the specific characteristic described in the given
scenarios to the 3 major parts of a tropical cyclone.

A tropical cyclone has 3 main parts. The structure of a tropical

cyclone consists of the eye, the eyewall and rain bands. The eye of
the storm in in the center and is very calm. The most dangerous
winds of a hurricane occur inside the eyewall. The eyewall encloses
the surrounding thunderstorms. Large bands of clouds and
precipitation spiral from the eyewall and are called spiral rain bands.

Outer
Rainbands
Eye
<62 kph

Eyewall
Inner
>118 kph
Rainbands
63 - 117
kph

That’s it. You’re doing fine!

Let us take peek inside the tropical cyclone and describe it.
Characterize by identifying the characteristics of each part of the typhoon.
Below is the list of descriptions. Write it in the diagram below.
A. the center and is very calm
B. has the most dangerous winds
C. wall clouds
D. rain feeders
E. area of rainfall
F. bands of clouds and spiraling precipitation
G. central downdraft of air
H. region of light wind, clear skies, and descending air
I. rings of heavy rains
J. has the heaviest rainfall and highest winds
K. has lowest atmospheric pressure
L. consist of towering thunderstorms
M. the most destructive part
N. regions of vertical movement of air
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Right on! You have got that down perfectly.

What makes Philippines so prone to typhoons? Philippines is located just

above the equator, it lies along the west Pacific basin (facing the western rim of the
Pacific Ocean), which is the world’s busiest typhoon belt.
Activity 1.5: The Water that Surrounds Philippines

Objective: Describe the geographic location of the Philippines which make it prone
to typhoon.

Direction: Use the Philippine map to identify the landmasses and bodies of water
that surrounds Philippines.

Source: http://www.ephilippine.com/

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 1. Identify bodies of land and water that surround the Philippines.
BODIES OF WATER BODIES OF LAND
EAST
WEST
SOUTH
NORTH

2. Identify the bodies of water that surround from the east and west
of the Philippines?
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

3. Name two large bodies of land that surround Philippine

archipelago.
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

4. Describe the strategic location of the Philippines .

__________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

5. How do these descriptions fit into the big picture why Philippines
is frequently visited by so many typhoons?
__________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

Good Thinking. You are really learning a lot.

How do landforms and bodies of water affect the impact of typhoon in

the Philippine Area of Responsibility? Landforms and bodies of water on and
around the Philippines affect the strength or weakness of typhoon. Landforms lessen
the strength of the typhoon whenever the winds strike land area, while warm water
from ocean provides strength and higher rainfall.

Activity 1.6 Body Rock Typhoons

Objective: Explain how landforms and bodies of water affect typhoons.

Directions: Read and analyze the given illustrations and information below and
answer the questions that follow.

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 The strength and weakness of a tropical
cyclone is affected by its landforms and
bodies of water. Interaction with land
Typhoons gain energy from warm water
weaken a typhoon whenever the winds
and lose energy from cold water. The
impact them. Landforms tend to affect
oceans that surrounds a region where
wind direction and disrupt the spin of a
typhoons originate provide higher
typhoon and it gets dissolved or weakens
rainfall and strength.
typhoons because of the lack of water to
3. What is obtain from a warm
supply the needed moisture in the air.
water that affects typhoons?
1. What would likely to happen if
_____________________________
the wind hit the mountain? Will it
4. How do bodies of water affect
change direction?
typhoons?
_______________________________
_______________________________
2. How do landforms affect
______________________________
typhoons?
_________________________________
5. Explain briefly how landforms
________________________________
like mountain ranges weaken
If typhoon moves over the land the
the strength of a typhoon?
supply of warm ocean water is cut off,
_______________________________
and the typhoon dissipates.
_______________________________

Great work! You have not missed a thing.

Cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons are the most destructive natural

phenomena. These are natural disasters that caused traumatic events that lead to
the occurrence of floods, landslides, storm surge and causes devastating effects to
our environment. By understanding the development and formation of a typhoon and
knowing the location of its landfall these provide public awareness that enable the
people to protect themselves and their properties.

What is It

equator and is characterized by low

atmospheric pressure, high winds, and
heavy rain.

The term tropical means that typhoons

originated in tropical areas of the ocean
near the equator.

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 The term cyclonic means that their
winds swirl around a central eye where
wind direction is counterclockwise (west
to east) in the Northern Hemisphere and
clockwise (east to west) in the Southern
Hemisphere.

A tropical cyclone undergoes a stage of

development called cyclogenesis.

What is a typhoon?
1.1 A typhoon is a very strong
circular storm that originates from
warm oceans in the tropics near the

Tropical cyclone has different names in

various parts of the world where it is
ITCZ developed. It is called hurricane if is
Z formed in the North Atlantic Ocean;
typhoon when formed in Northwest
Where tropical cyclones happen? Pacific Ocean affecting Southeast Asia,
the West Philippine Sea; severe tropical
1.2 Tropical cyclone occurs over cyclone in the Southeastern Indian and
warm waters around the world. Most Southwest Pacific Oceans; severe
tropical cyclones occur in the area cyclonic storm in the North Indian
where the Northeasterly and Ocean; and tropical cyclone in
Southeasterly trade winds (doldrums) Southwest Indian Ocean.
converge. This is called ITCZ
(Intertropical Convergence Zone).

During condensation, heat is released

which warms the cool air, making the
air lighter and causing it to rise. As
light air rises, more warm air from the
surface of the ocean moves into
developing storm and continues to
grow, creating a wind spiral pattern
that spins around a calm area at the
center of the storm, called eye.

How are typhoons developed?

1.3 How are typhoons formed? The development of a typhoon

starts with the following stages:
The process of development before a
storm or a cyclone form, starts over a It starts as a tropical disturbance. It
large body of water which is relatively passes through progression
warm with a surface temperature of 26oC (cyclogenesis): disturbance --
depression ----- storm ------

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or 70oF to a depth of at least 50 meters cyclone. The classifications are based
below that powers up a tropical cyclone on the wind speeds in the storm, not
the size of the storm. Tropical
Water vapor turns into gaseous state, it Depression – less than 61 kph,
cools, causing the water vapor to Tropical Storm – 62 to 88 kph, Tropical
condense into storm clouds, and drops off Cyclone – at least 89 to 220 kph,
as rain. Severe Tropical Storm – 89 to 117 kph.

THE EYE of the storm is in the center

and is very calm. It is the central
downdraft of air, region of light wind
clear skies and ascending air, and has
low atmospheric pressure.

THE EYEWALL is the most dangerous

winds of a hurricane that occur inside.
It encloses the surrounding with
thunderstorms.

THE RAIN BANDS are large bands of

1.4What are the parts of a cyclone? clouds and precipitation spiraling from
the eyewall thus called spiral rain
Tropical cyclone has 3 main parts. The bands.
structure of a tropical cyclone consists of
the eye, the eyewall and rain bands.

Why Philippines is prone to typhoon?

Philippines is prone to typhoon

because of its strategic location, it
lies in the most tropical cyclone-
prone waters on Earth. found in the
northern and eastern hemisphere.

1.5 What are the bodies of water that

surrounds Philippines?

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 How bodies of water affect typhoons?

The oceans that surrounds a region

where typhoons originate provide
higher rainfall and strength.

1.6 How landforms affect typhoons?

What’s More

Let us check your understanding.

Match the fragments of information identifying cause and effect.

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 CAUSE and EFFECT

1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10

A Recipe of a Tropical Cyclone

Direction: Write the missing sentences to complete the process of development

of a tropical cyclone.

1 The sun heats the water surface at least 26.50C which heats the air
above it.
2
3
4 The air fills with water vapor
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6 As the air rises it cools.
7.
8 When water vapor condenses it releases the heat that made the
water evaporate in the first place. This makes the air warmer again
9 The air warmed by condensing water vapor rises even further.

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11 The water droplets that are blown high freeze into ice crystals
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13 Ice crystals at the top of the cloud are positive, and at the bottom
are negative. Sometimes the ground gets a positive charge, too.
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15 Winds flow outward above the storm, allowing the air to below to rise
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17 Winds become stronger
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19 A storm is starts to spin with a sustainable wind speed of 120kph
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A. The water vapor condenses into water droplets that form a cumulonimbus
cloud.
B. The hot air rises
C. Strong vertical winds form
D. Lightning happens then followed by thunder
E. The ice crystals bump together and create an electrical charge
F. It heats the sea which makes water evaporate.
G. The hot, moist air rises.
H. Bonds of thunderstorms form, allowing the air to warm further and rise
higher into the atmosphere
I. Winds move counterclockwise with prevailing winds, producing spiraling
bands of wind and rain
J. Tropical cyclone formed moving northwest

What I Have Learned

Tick the correct boxes:

1. What are typhoons?

Typhoon is an intense circular storm that originates over
warm surface temperature or cold surface temperature

2. Where did the tropical cyclone form?

Tropical cyclones are formed
In the tropics or In the tropics but not near the equator

3. What is inside the tropical cyclone?

Winds in a typhoon ____ around a center called a(n) ______
drops, target or rotates, eye
4. In what direction did tropical cyclone move in the northern hemisphere?
Tropical cyclone moves clockwise or counterclockwise

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 5. How landforms and bodies of water affects typhoon?
Landforms change direction, warm water supplies energy or
Landforms strengthen typhoons, cold water supplies energy

What I Can Do

The storms are created above the warmer waters of the Pacific Ocean near
the equator, and the Philippines' islands are often the first major land mass they
hit as they move north-west.
Direction: Find out the data information of the top ten worst typhoons that
affect the Philippines from year 2010 – 2018.

NAME CLASSIFICATION TRACKING WIND AREA OF

DATES SPEED LANDFALL

1. What is the body of water which is the Philippine basin for the development of
a tropical cyclone?
______________________________________________________________

2. Where is the direction of its movement as the first major landmass hit?
______________________________________________________________

3. Which places in the Philippines are commonly affected by typhoons?

______________________________________________________________

4. When do most tropical cyclones happen?

______________________________________________________________

5. Where in the island of the Philippines do most tropical cyclones made a

landfall?
______________________________________________________________

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 Assessment
Multiple Choice. Encircle the correct answer.
1.What do you call this area where North and South easterly
trade winds converge and most tropical cyclone occurs?
A. poles C. meridians
B. equator D. intertropical convergence zone
2.What is the direction of the cyclonic circulation in the northern hemisphere
caused by Coriolis effect?
A. circular C. clockwise
B. vertical D. counterclockwise
3.Which of the following words describes a region of “warm and humid”?
A. dry C. tropical
B. polar D. temperate
4.What force causes the cyclonic circulation of the wind near the equator.
A. Air force C. air pressure
B. Wind shear D. Coriolis Effect
5.What type of cloud formation brings prolonged rains showers and thunderstorms
that may result to tropical disturbances?
A. cirrus C. cumulus
B. stratus D. cumulonimbus
6.In which part of the world does a tropical cyclone that enters the Philippine Area
of Responsibility forms and develops?
A. Arctic Ocean C. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean D. Atlantic Ocean
7.Which would likely to happen to a typhoon if it passes over a body of water
with increasing temperature?
A. typhoon dies C. typhoon loses energy
B. typhoon weakens D. typhoon gains energy
8.Which of the following is known as the central part of the tropical cyclone?
A. eye C. eyewall
B. hub D. rain bands
9.What starts the development of a tropical cyclone?
A. storm C. depression
B. cyclone D. disturbance
10.What happens when a tropical cyclone hits land?
A. tropical cyclone weakens C. tropical cyclone spreads
B. tropical cyclone speeds up D. tropical cyclone spins fast
11.What is the category of tropical cyclone when it reaches the maximum
sustained winds of 58 km/hr?
A. typhoon C. super typhoon
B. tropical storm D. tropical depression
12.What type of low-pressure system is a tropical cyclone?
A. Low pressure system
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C. medium pressure system

B. High pressure system D. very high-pressure system
13.What factor weakens the strength of a typhoon?
A. Wind speed C. amount of moisture
B. Wind direction D. temperature at 26.50C
14.Which of the following minimum temperatures does a tropical cyclones form?
A. 27 0C C. 20 0C
B. 25 0C D. 15 0C
15.What do you call a tropical cyclone formed in Northwest Pacific Ocean affecting
Southeast Asia and the West Philippine Sea?
A. storm C. typhoon
B. cyclone D. hurricane
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 Additional Activities

How many Tropical Cyclones happen?

For each tropical cyclone region, calculate the average (mean) number of tropical
cyclones, rounded to the nearest whole number. Display your answer in a bar graph.

Region 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Mean
North
12 7 10 2 6 4 7 10
Atlantic
East North
3 10 10 9 16 16 13 9
Pacific
West North
7 8 14 13 11 18 13 11
Pacific
South Pacific 7 3 5 6 6 8 4 6
North Indian
5 2 2 5 3 4 4 3
Ocean
Southwest
2 3 7 5 4 3 3 6
Indian Ocean

Average number of Tropical Cyclones per year

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North Atlantic East North West North South Pacific North Indian Southwest
Pacific Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean

Which 2 regions get the most tropical cyclones, on average, each year?
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Which 2 regions get the fewest tropical cyclones, on average, each year?
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 Answer Key

References
DepEd Learning Module in Grade Eight Science

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 EDITOR’S NOTE
This Self-learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd SOCCSKSARGEN
with the primary objective of preparing for and addressing the new normal.
Contents of this module were based on DepEd’s Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC). This is a supplementary material to be used by all
learners of Region XII in all public schools beginning SY 2020-2021. The
process of LR development was observed in the production of this module.
This is version 1.0. We highly encourage feedback, comments, and
recommendations.

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