Tropical Depression




1. I learned that once a group of thunderstorms has come together under the right atmospheric conditions for a long enough time, they may organize into a tropical depression. Winds near the center are constantly between 20 and 34 knots (23 - 39 mph). A tropical depression is designated when the first appearance of a lowered pressure and organized circulation in the center of the thunderstorm complex occurs. A surface pressure chart will reveal at least one closed isobar to reflect this lowering.
2. I want to know more about the processes that have been done for its formation.
3. I would like to research on the places that are usually affected of the said phenomenon and the month that it usually happens in our country.
4. I appreciate the fact that there are Philippine institutions like PAGASA that observes the condition of the weather so they would also know if there will be a tropical depression formation.
5. I can apply my learning and insights in understanding the condition of our weather especially when it is a rainy season.

El Niño


1. I learned that El Niño is an abnormal warming of surface ocean waters in the eastern tropical Pacific, is one part of what's called the Southern Oscillation. The Southern Oscillation is the see-saw pattern of reversing surface air pressure between the eastern and western tropical Pacific; when the surface pressure is high in the eastern tropical Pacific it is low in the western tropical Pacific, and vice-versa.
2. I want to know more about the formation of El Niño and how it affects the weather condition of the country.
3. I would like to research on its effect on the daily life of a person by answering theses questions: (1) Does it affect the crops of the farmers that a person eats to survive? (2) Is having it would cause typhoon that sometimes leads to flood?
4. I appreciate the fact that there are meteorologists who observe the condition of it so if it occurs, the community will be informed and have them prepared.
5. I can apply my learning and insights in having knowledge about the weather of our country. In case an El Niño occurs, I have some knowledge about it.

La Niña











1. I learned that La Niña is a coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon that is the counterpart of El Niño as part of the broader El Niño-Southern Oscillation climate pattern. During a period of La Niña, the trade winds are unusually strong due to an enhanced pressure gradient between the eastern and western Pacific. As a result, upwelling is enhanced along the coast of South America, contributing to colder than normal surface waters over the eastern tropical Pacific and warmer than normal surface waters in the western tropical Pacific.
2. I want to know more about the mentioned phenomenon like how it forms and how it affects the weather of a certain country. Also, when it is usually occurs and the places that are affected.
3. I would like to research on the relation of La Niña with other phenomena such as El Niño, tropical depression and typhoon. Also, if it has effects on the condition of daily living of a person, like, its effects on crops of farmers, on the water level of the country and others.
4. I appreciate the fact that researchers spent their precious time to research  about the said phenomenon. And until now, there are those meteorologists that are willing to watch the condition of it so they could report if a La Niña will happen soon.
5. I can apply my learning and insights in knowing the condition of the weather of the country and in our classes in case it will be discussed.