Review Activity#1: Basic Concepts of Disaster

The following statements are INCORRECT about disaster, EXCEPT:

• Disasters are caused by natural hazards.

• Disasters are unpredictable.

• Disasters are predictable.

• Disaster-prone countries are poor.

Disasters frequently occur in the Philippines. Which of these details does not support this claim?

• The Philippines is the gateway to cyclones.

• The Philippines lies on active fault lines.

• The Philippine population is exposed to hazards.

• The Philippine government allocated a huge budget for DRRM activities.

The local government is conducting a rapid assessment of the community after the landslide. Which of the following should be indicated in their damage report?

• area of the damage, destruction of physical assets, disruption of basic services, damage to livelihood

• area of the damage, destruction of physical assets, disruption of basic services, effect to livelihood

• area of the damage, destruction of physical assets, disruption of basic services, economic losses

• area of the damage, destruction of physical assets, disruption of basic services, environmental damage

After identifying the disaster damage, the local government then determined the disaster impact. What does this include?

• economic, human, and environment

• basic services, well-being, potential gain

• community, economic activities, manpower

• mitigation measures, community DRRM activities

How are hazards classified?

• According to their nature

• According to their magnitude

• According to their frequency

• According to their impact

Analyze the concept map and explain the relationship of the terms concisely.

Organization of Ideas - 5

Mastery - 5