Interpret Hydrometeorological hazard map

What is a hydrometeorological hazard?

• A hazard caused by human activities
  

• b) A hazard related to extreme weather and climate events
  

• c) A hazard found only in coastal areas
  

• d) A hazard caused by earthquakes

Which of the following is NOT a hydrometeorological hazard?

• a) Typhoon
  
  
  

• b) Earthquake

• c) Flash flood

• d) El Niño

What does a hydrometeorological hazard map provide?

• a) The locations of active volcanoes
  

• b) The potential risks of weather-related hazards in an area
  

• c) The historical data of past natural disasters
  

• d) The locations of fault lines

Which government agency in the Philippines provides weather forecasts and hazard maps?

• a) PHIVOLCS
  
  
  

• b) PAGASA

• c) DPWH

• d) DOH

Which type of map shows areas prone to flooding during heavy rainfall?

• a) Earthquake hazard map
  
  

• b) Flood susceptibility map

• c) Seismic hazard map
  

• d) Drought risk map

Which hydrometeorological hazard is characterized by prolonged periods of excessive heat and little to no rainfall?

• a) Flash flood
  
  
  

• b) La Niña

• c) El Niño

• d) Storm surge

How does the Sierra Madre mountain range help protect some parts of Luzon from typhoons?

• a) It increases the strength of typhoons
  

• b) It acts as a natural barrier that weakens typhoons
  

• c) It absorbs excess floodwaters
  

• 1. d) It directs typhoons away from the Philippines

What tool can Filipinos use to assess risks like earthquakes, floods, and typhoons in their area?

• a) Google Maps

• b) Hazard Hunter PH
  

• c) Doppler Radar
  

• d) Himawari-8

Which of the following best describes La Niña?

• a) It brings prolonged dry seasons and droughts
  

• b) It is a period of increased rainfall and stronger typhoons
  

• c) It increases global temperatures significantly
  

• d) It causes the weakening of the monsoon season

Which climate type in the Philippines is characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons and covers the western part of Luzon, including Metro Manila?

• a) Type I
  

• b) Type II

• c) Type III

• d) Type IV