Disaster (1)

Student A is looking at the policies of a school about their mitigation actions for earthquakes. What would be the recommended policy or action done in such a situation?

• Enforcement of building codes

• Acquisition of developed hazard lands and ensuring future constructions be made in place

• Disregarding plan mitigations

• None of the choices

What actions could be done to minimize the hazard loss and preserve or restore the functions of natural systems?

• Planning and zoning of floodplain laws

• Buildings of dams, setback levees, and flood walls

• Conducting forest and vegetation movement

• Building hazard information centers

It is a low-pressure area rotating counter-clockwise and containing rising warm air that forms over warm water in Western Pacific Ocean.

• Thunderstorm

• Typhoon

• Flash Flood

• Storm Surge

A weather condition that produces lightning and thunder, heavy rainfall from cumulonimbus clouds and possibly a tornado. It is a violent local atmospheric disturbance accompanied by lightning, thunder, and heavy rain, and often by strong gusts of wind, and sometimes by hail.

• El Niño

• La Niña

• Storm Surge

• Typhoon

Student B is trying to differentiate La Niña and El Niño from each other. Which of the following statements shows the difference between the two?

• El Niño is cold phase of ENSO; La Niña is warm phase of ENSO

• El Niño accumulates cold water in the western part of the Pacific; La Niña accumulates warm water in the eastern part of the Pacific

• El Niño can cause severe droughts; La Niña results in flooding, landslides, and frequent intense typhoons

• El Niño enhanced the upwelling of nutrient rich water leading to more fishes; La Niña reduced the upwelling of nutrient rich water leading to lesser fishes

What is the difference between Flood and Flash Floods?

• Floods are shorter period; Flash Floods are longer period

• Flash flood happens after 6 hours of the causative event; Floods happen within the 6 hours of the causative event

• Flood is a longer-term event; Flash flood is shorter-term event

• None of the choices

A resident near the seashore has noticed the impending rise of seawater in his area while there is a storm in their area. According to what he has noticed, what type of hydrometeorological hazard is seen in the situation.

• Storm Surge

• Typhoon

• Tsunami

• Thunderstorm

Student C is currently experiencing a typhoon in his area. He remembered the seminar about DRRR on what to do during disasters? What is the most appropriate course of action should the student do?

• Stay indoors and listen to news for weather updates and flood warnings

• Go outside and check surroundings for damaged electric cables and electric posts

• Disregard the preparation of emergency goods

• All of the choices

Student D is trying to prepare for the upcoming thunderstorm announced earlier in the news. What preparations should be done by the student?

• Store food and clean water enough for three days

• Prepare any lights source, from candles, flashlights, and extra batteries in case power goes out

• Listen to radio or watch TV for news update

• All of the choices

All are hydrometeorological hazards EXCEPT

• Typhoon

• Thunderstorm

• Tsunami

• Storm Surge