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WorksheetsDisaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is an example of geological hazard?
Storm Surge
Earthquake
Which of the following is an example of hydro-meteorological hazard?
Which of the following is NOT a result of a disaster?
Damages to the ecological environment
Displacement of populations
Sustained public attention during the recovery phase
The level of harm by a hazard is governed by
Magnitude of the hazard
Frequency of the hazard
Intensity at the impact point
All of the above
A type of hazard that resulted from man’s careless exploration of his environment.
Technological hazard
Quasi-natural hazard
Examples of technological or man-made hazards are the following Except
Groundwater contamination
Mining accidents
Volcanic eruptions
What makes the Philippines prone to physical geohazards?
It is found in the Pacific Ring of Fire
It is abundant in natural resources
What is the reason why people live in dangerous areas?
For the views
Because of cheap land
For the proximity to recreational opportunities
For all of the reasons
A disease that becomes unusually widespread and even global in its reach is referred to as
Epidemic
Pandemic
What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?
They are exactly the same
Disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans
Hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans
Hurricanes and Tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards
What is a natural disaster?
A red letter day
A bad thing caused by a bad person
An event that causes suffering brought on by nature
An event that causes suffering brought on by an enemy
What are giant ocean-going waves that are caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruptions called?
Tsunamis
Earthquake
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
What is this?
Earthquake
Flood
Fire fighter
Wildfire
What is this natural disaster?
Landslide
Windstorm
Tsunami
Flood
Which is a man made disaster
Weapons
Flood
Cyclone
Volcana
The level of risk of a disaster depends on
Nature of the hazard
Vulnerability of the elements which are affected
Economic value of the elements which are affected
All of the above
What is three strategies in disaster management?
Hazard management
Vulnerability management
Exposure management
Assets management
When does a hazard becomes a Disaster?
no vulnerable population
there is threat of damage or loss of lives or property
no hazard
Which is not an element of Disaster Risk?
vulnerability
hazard
exposure
relief
is the second phase of the disaster management cycle. ... The focus is on putting people safe, prevent next disasters and meeting the basic needs of the people until more permanent and sustainable solutions can be found.
response
mitigation
prevention
rehabilitation
