ELS Quiz 2-1

Something that has the potential to harm individuals or the community.

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A phenomenon or event that may cause negative impacts to individuals or to the community.

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It is the first main earthquake hazard characterized by mild to intense movement of the earth's crust.

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It is when the sand or soil and rising groundwater mixing together that makes the ground very soft like a quicksand due to intense earthquake.

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This rarely threaten human life because it usually moves slowly. Its major hazards include crushing, burying, covering, and burning everything in their path.

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A long period of sea wave or wave train generated by a sudden displacement of water that mostly caused by volcanic eruption on the sea floor.

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A sudden fall or collapse of a large mass of material to form a precipitous (high or steep) position. It begins with a free-fall combined with a bouncing or rolling descent.

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A form of rapid mass movement in which a combination of loose soil, rock, organic matter, air, and water mobilize as a slurry that flows downslope.

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It is an overflow of water over a normally dry land. Due to heavy rainfall brought by a typhoon, the water levels in dams and river increase.

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It is an abnormal rise of sea water due to a typhoon.

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