ENVISCI 7 3Q

Lesson 1 Causes and Effects of Natural Disasters to Human and Environment

Few believe that when the stars and planets are in a malevolent position, bad events may ​ (a)   .

No person would want to experience unlucky events or even ​ (b)   events.

However, disasters are the impact of​ (c)   events that influence our lives and the environment surrounding us, not from ​ (d)   sources.​

Any ​ (e)   can be classified either as ‘natural’ or ‘man-made.’

• happen
• disastrous
• natural and man-made
• superstitious
• disaster

The most common natural disasters known to humankind that causing loss of life and destruction to property

• thunderstorms and severe rainfalls

• cyclones

• earthquakes and volcanic eruption

• floods

• meteorite

​ 1. It is a frightening funnel and a swirling vortex! ​ (a)  

2. It is a monstrous made from overflowing rain! ​ (b)  

3. It is a massive, watery crest with incredible power! ​ (c)  

4. It is a crust-shaking, seismic seizure! ​ (d)  

5. It is an intense, hot, molten mayhem with molten lava! ​ (e)  

• TORNADO
• FLOODS
• TSUNAMI
• EARTHQUAKE
• VOLCANIC ERUPTION

Riddle: I bring harm. I leave debris and a few survivors. What am I?

​ (a)   are catastrophic events with atmospheric, geological, and hydrological origins.

​ (b)   defines it as “a natural process or phenomenon that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage”.

Loss of life and property due to natural disasters like tropical cyclones, floods, droughts, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions etc., is ​ (c)   .

Today, ​ (d)   are already available, and by ​ (e)   , loss of lives and properties can be minimized.

• Natural disasters
• UNISDR
• considerable
• warning facilities
• mitigation measures

UNISDR

UNISDR means

United Nations International ........

(complete the missing words)

The ​ (a)   around the world provide warnings to the public on some of the weather-related ​ (b)   .

In the Philippines, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or ​ (c)   and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology or ​ (d)   are government agencies that the public can rely on.

Since natural disasters cannot be prevented, taking proper long-term and short-term disaster ​ (e)   can minimize life and property loss.

• meteorological services
• natural disasters
• PAGASA
• PHIVOLCS
• mitigation measures

PAGASA means

Philippine Atmospheric, ____ ____ Services Administration

PHIVOLCS means

Philippine Institute of ..........