Quiz#4.Volcanic Preparedness

Which of the following is an active volcano in the Philippines ?

• Bud Datu in Sulu

• Kanlaon in Negros Oriental

• Mount Batungao in Pangasinan

Why is there good soil after a volcano eruption?

• Volcanic ash contains minerals that are beneficial to plants which will break down and get mixed with soil.

• It comes from lava dries down on the soil.

• Soil near volcanoes are naturally beneficial.

Why do people near a volcano need to evacuate before it erupts?

I . Hot lava can spew out in gentle streams or can erupt violently into the air.

II. Death and serious injury to people and animals may result from burns and inhalation of hot ash and gases.

III. After erupting from the volcano, hot lava will solidify instantly once an object gets in its way as it flows trapping anything in its path.

• I and II

• II and III

• I and III

Which of the following you should not do to stay safe when a volcano threatens?

• follows evacuation order

• practice communication and evacuation plan

• goes for a family outing

It’s summer and you have been planning to take a vacation in Naga City in Bicol where your parents live so you bought a bus ticket early. While you were still in

Manila a few days before your scheduled trip, you saw the news on TV that Mt. Mayon in Albay has erupted and thousands of people were evacuated. Is it safe for you to still go on vacation in Naga?

• Yes, because Mayon is a 2-3 hour drive from Naga. The lava can’t go that far and based on its past eruptions the people in Albay are the ones mainly affected but be prepared to encounter some traces of ash.

• Yes, because Mayon is too far for the pyroclastic flow to reach Naga and the bus will never pass through Albay anyway so it’s safe to take the trip.

• No, because the ashes will surely be flown by the wind and will eventually reach Naga, thus, ruining your vacation.

• No, because the eruption can continue for weeks