typhoons

• Tropical cyclones are not formed in the South Atlantic Ocean due to its lower temperature.
• Cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons occur in different geographical areas.
• A typhoon can bring a lot of damages depending on its strength.
• Warm bodies of ocean water are not the main source in the formation of a typhoon.
• As a student, you can protect yourself and your family from this natural disaster by storing sufficient amount of food, always being ready with the emergency kit, and monitoring the typhoon’s movement.
• Super Typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines in 2011.
• Leeward side has less vegetation because moist in the air is accumulated in the windward side.
• As a result of a tropical cyclone, there can be strong wind, light rainfall, tornado, and tsunami.
• A tropical cyclone usually moves in a northeastern direction.
• Air from surrounding areas with lower air pressure pushes to the high- pressure area, which is not a factor in the formation of a typhoon.
• The eye of a tropical cyclone is characterized by light winds, no clouds, no rains, and high temperatures.
• Properties should be protected before signals are upgraded during typhoons.
• Windows or storm shutters should be boarded up and secured before typhoons.
• During typhoons, it is advisable to stay at home and keep a radio on for the latest news.
• Strong winds, tornadoes, rainfall and flooding, and storm surge are effects of tropical cyclones that can cause significant damage to lives and properties.
• The emergency kit should include items like water, food, cellular phone with charger and power bank, transistor radio and batteries, whistle, flashcard>
• Special attention should be given to the latest position, the direction, and speed movement of the cyclone as it may intensify and move towards the locality.
• An emergency kit is a collection of basic items that a household should have in the event of an emergency like a typhoon.
• All travels and outdoor activities should be cancelled during typhoons.
• Staying in safe houses or evacuation centers is advised during typhoons.
• Tropical Storm Jolina, Typhoon Ompong, and Tropical Storm Jenny are examples of tropical cyclones that have entered PAR in the past years.
• The paths of these tropical cyclones were plotted by PAGASA.
• The general public, especially people travelling by sea and air, are advised to avoid unnecessary risks during typhoons.
• Pocket knife, flashcard>
• PAGASA, emergency kit, bagyo, hurricane.
• Tropical storm, PAGASA, weather, emergency kit, bagyo, hurricane.
• References, Campo, Pia, et al, Science-Grade 8 Learner’s Module Philippines: FEP Printing Corporation, 2016, A PowerPoint presentation from Slideserve about typhoons anatomy, patterns and effects of ITZC, a table on revised Public Storm Warning Signal, an image in tracking the pathway of a typhoon, an image in tracking the pathway of tropical storm Jolina, an image in tracking the pathway of typhoon Ompong, an image of super typhoon Yolanda at signal No. 5, an image on effects of typhoon, an image on how hurricane formed, an image showing the effects of typhoon to the community, an informatio
• What’s New, C, A, B, D, E, F, G,
• What’s In, 26.5˚C, tropical cyclone, ocean, air, circulation, mountain/ranges, wind, disturb, weakens, water, emergency kit, bagyo, hurricane.
• Tropical cyclone, Pacific Ocean, Northwest Direction, Ompong, Ompong, Ocean/bodies of water, emergency kit, bagyo, hurricane.
• What I Can Do, cause floods, destroy properties, loss of lives, put down trees, loss of electricity, health problems, panic, planting of trees, disposing of garbage properly, taking care of nature, less air pollution, less usage of carbon dioxide, create information dissemination through pamphlets and brochure, make PowerPoint presentation, share on Facebook and other social media accounts about the danger of typhoon.
• First aid kit, blanket, extra batteries, whistle, food, clothes, emergency kit, bagyo, hurricane.
• Water, transistor radio, pocket knife, flashcard>
• For inquiries or feedback, please write or call: Department of Education - Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR), Ground Floor, Bonifacio Bldg., DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines 1600, Telefax: (632) 8634-1072; 8634-1054; 8631-4985, Email Address: [e-mail], [e-mail].
• What I have Learned, mountain range, tropical cyclone, warm bodies, speed, emergency kit, bagyo, hurricane.
• Drawing has no connection to the topic.
• Fill Your Emergency Kit is an activity where students list down the different things that should be included in an emergency kit.
• Tropical cyclones are classified as hurricane and typhoon depending on the area where they are currently located.
• Hurricane develops in the Atlantic Ocean.
• There are 5 categories of tropical cyclones namely tropical depression, tropical storm, severe tropical storm, typhoon, and super typhoon.