Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Pre- Test

Philippines has experienced from an inexhaustible number of deadly phenomenon because of its location. What particular location is being described?

• Mediterranean

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Antartic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

What is this inherently unexpected and happening that comes quickly without any warning?

• disaster

• hazard

• risk

• phenomenon

A natural disaster is a(an) _________ event.

• expected

• planned

• scheduled

• unexpected

Which of the following is an example of man-caused disaster?

• storm surge

• flooded coastal areas

• landslide on mining sites

• earthquake

It is defined as the source of of danger and something that may cause injury or harm.

• disaster

• hazard

• phenomenon

• risk

It is described as the sudden movement/shaking of the earth's surface caused by vibration.

• storm

• landslide

• earthquake

• tsunami

Which of the following is NOT an element which causes disaster?

• risk

• exposure

• hazard

• vulnerability

All of the following show effect of disasters EXCEPT______

• damage to the ecological environment

• sustained public attention during recovery phase

• displacement of population

• destruction of population

Which of the following is NOT a type of natural hazards that causes disaster?

• tornado

• earthquake

• car accident

• typhoon

Disaster has a great impact on _____

• building

• garden

• humanity

• mall