COR 010

What is the definition of a hazard?

• A. An event that has the potential for causing injury to life, property, and environment

• B. A dangerous situation that needs to be heeded because it can lead to a disaster

• C. A threat that can be managed by observing warning signs and keeping in harmony with the environment

• D. An extreme natural event in the crust of the earth that poses a threat to life and property

Which of the following is an example of a geologic hazard?

• A. Floods

• B. Hurricanes

• C. Earthquakes

• D. Epidemics

What does exposure refer to in the context of hazard events?

• A. The elements at risk from a natural or man-made hazard event

• B. The probability of harmful consequences or expected loss of lives

• C. The inability of people to withstand adverse impacts to hazards

• D. A potentially destructive physical phenomenon, event, or human activity

Which of the following is an example of a hydrological hazard?

• D. Fires

• C. Droughts

• B. Floods

• A. Earthquakes

What is vulnerability in the context of hazard events?

• B. An event that has the potential for causing injury to life, property, and environment

• D. A dangerous situation that needs to be heeded because it can lead to a disaster

• A. Conditions determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes, which increase the susceptibility of a community

• C. The probability of harmful consequences or expected loss of lives

What are the primary effects of a hazard?

• A. Destruction of vital infrastructure

• B. Occurrence of volcanic eruptions

• C. Disruption of electrical power and water service

• D. Loss of habitat caused by a flood

What are the natural signs of an impending tsunami?

• A. Increase in the frequency of volcanic earthquakes

• B. Noticeable increase in the extent of drying up of vegetation around the volcano’s upper slopes

• C. Abnormal ocean activity, wall of water, and an approaching tsunami create a loud 'roaring' sound

• D. Ground swells, ground tilt, and ground fissuring due to magma intrusion

What should be done before a volcanic eruption?

• B. Prepare all the necessary things to bring once evacuation is needed

• D. Go back to your house but leave your kids with someone who can take care of them while you check your house

• A. Seek cover in case of ashfalls and rockfalls

• C. Avoid low-lying places because lava flows and mudflows are more likely to pass here

What are the major types of landslides?

• A. Gravity and geological factors

• B. Heavy and prolonged rainfall

• D. Change in slope/land use pattern

• C. Inappropriate drainage system

What should be done during a landslide?

• C. Check for injured or trapped person without entering the slide and assist rescuers

• B. Protect your head and take cover under a desk, table, or other sturdy furniture

• D. Seek professional advice for evaluation of landslide hazard and reducing landslide risk

• A. Quickly move out the path of the landslide or debris flow