Managing Hazards Quiz

What is the main geological feature of Volcano-Indonesia?

• Located on several fracture zones

• Situated in the middle of a collision zone

• 3000km long archipelago straddling tectonic plate boundaries

• One of the most tectonically active zones

Which volcano is one of the most active in the world?

• Mount Merapi

• Mount Etna

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Vesuvius

What is a significant risk associated with Earthquake-Japan?

• Lahars

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions

• Landslides

What is a common measure to mitigate against losses in Volcano-Italy?

• Temporary shelters

• Timely evacuation

• Afforestation programmes

• Tsunami warning system

Which organization is involved in Earthquake-Nepal's disaster preparedness?

• Japan Meteorological Agency

• National Society of Earthquake Technology

• Centre of Volcanology

• Volcano Risk Service

What is a key challenge in Earthquake-Nepal's emergency services?

• High degree of resilience

• Topography hinders attempts

• Well-trained public services

• Local-scale success in slowing lava flows

What is a strategy used in Volcano-Indonesia to mitigate against vulnerability?

• Closure of airspace

• Community preparedness

• Afforestation programmes

• Tsunami warning system

What is a measure taken in Earthquake-Japan to manage losses?

• Afforestation programmes

• Well-rehearsed recovery plans

• Temporary shelters

• Timely evacuation

What is a method used in Volcano-Italy to mitigate against vulnerability?

• Monitoring 60 volcanoes

• International comparison of eruptions

• Afforestation programmes

• Tsunami warning system

What is a significant feature of Earthquake-Japan's tectonic activity?

• 80 eruptions in historic times

• 400 earthquakes a day

• Geological structure of valleys

• Located on several fracture zones