SCIENCE 8 QUARTER 2 Lets have a recap… 1. What are the categories of a tropical cyclone? Think about it… When a weather disturbance enters The Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the weather bureau begins to monitor it. Do you know where the PAR is? Read Aloud! A letter from Kuya KIM TOPIC Philippine Area of Responsibility Your task… Do activity on pages 140 to 141 of LM Lets deepen your understanding… 1. If a typhoon is located at 15 N, 138 E, is it within PAR? 2. How about if a typhoon is located at 19 N, 117 E, is it inside the PAR? Revised Public Storm Warning System Let’s put it into practice… Why do you think Philippines experience an average of 20 to 25 typhoons a year? Explain your answer Let’s sump-it up… The Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is an imaginary line encircling the Philippines with coordinates of 25°N 120°E, 25°N 135°E, 5°N 135°E, 5°N 115°E, 15°N 115°E, 21°N 120°E and back to the beginning. Within this imaginary line, atmospheric changes can affect the Philippines. Let’s trace the path… Provided with the map of the Philippines containing grid lines, trace the path of the typhoon as it starts from the following coordinates heading Northwest direction. Typhoon A 10 ° N 134 ° E Typhoon B 20 ° N 138° E Ad-ons… What is a tropical cyclone? How is it related to typhoon?
