1. What causes thunderstorms?

When warm, humid air rises into cold air, thunderstorms are created.

2. What are the factors involved in the formation of a thunderstorm?

The factors that are involved in the formation of thunderstorms are moisture,
atmospheric instability, and something to trigger the motion in the atmosphere.

3. Explain briefly the process of thunderstorm formation.

A Thunderstorms form when warm, moist air rises into cold air. The warm air
becomes cooler, which causes moisture, called water vapor, to form small water
droplets it is a process called condensation. The cooled air drops lower in the
atmosphere, warms, and rises again.

4. What is the difference between a hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone?

A hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone are all basically the same thing. It all boils down to
their origin. A hurricane forms either in the North Atlantic Ocean or Northeast Pacific
Ocean. Typhoons usually form in the Northwest portion of the Pacific Ocean.
Cyclones form in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.

5. In the Philippines, if there are hydro-meteorological hazards occurring like

tropical depressions, how do we classify them? A hurricane, a typhoon, or a
cyclone? Why? Explain your answers comprehensively.
We categorize them based on where they originated. In the North Atlantic, Central
North Pacific, or Eastern North Pacific Oceans, for instance, a hurricane may develop.
while in the northwest Pacific Ocean, a typhoon developed. However, thunderstorms
can be found everywhere in the world. However, they usually occur in tropical areas
of the planet. They can also be divided into groups according to how quickly a storm
moved. A storm must have sustained winds of at least 119 kph to be classified as a
hurricane. When a storm's sustained maximum winds hit 62 kph, it is deemed a
tropical depression.

6. What are the meanings/ uses of the colors used in indicating a typhoon in the
Philippines?
To keep the public informed about the condition of an incoming typhoon or flood that
may be caused by precipitation, color-coded warnings are used to display the locally
decoded warning signals. A yellow rainfall advisory is issued under the heavy rainfall
warning system when the anticipated quantity of rain is between 7.5 mm and 15 mm
within an hour and is likely to last. While the orange rainfall advisory is increased if
there has been between 15 and 30 mm of rain in the previous hour. In areas under
orange warning, flooding is definitely a threat. Lastly, a red rainfall alert is issued in
cases of emergency downpours. This is increased if rainfall is detected for more than
30 mm in a single hour or for more than 65 mm over the course of three hours.

7. How does a typhoon form? Explain your answers.

A typhoon forms when strong winds blow in a surface of warm water at a certain
temperature, creating a low pressure area. From here, the typhoon follows a path and
can either develop into an even stronger typhoon or dissipate into a weaker one.