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THIRD QUARTER TEST PART 2- (DRRM GRADE 12)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are the most vulnerable to the impact of hazards?

a)

Adults

b)

Elderly

c)

Teenagers

d)

Rescuers

2.

The nearest possible reason as to why Philippines is prone to being hit by typhoons.

a)

Philippines is near the Pacific Ocean

b)

Philippines is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire

c)

Philippines is an archipelago

d)

Philippines is near Japan

3.

The following are the types or aspects of vulnerability, EXCEPT

a)

Mental

b)

Social

c)

Economic

d)

Environmental

e)

Physical

4.

Which of the following are the factors that determine the magnitude of social vulnerability?

(You may choose more than 1 answer)

a)

Educational attainment

b)

Sources of Livelihood

c)

Effects of local conditions

d)

Perception of risk

e)

Exposure of the elements to hazards

5.

A condition determined by factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of disasters.

a)

Hazards

b)

Capacity

c)

Vulnerability

d)

Disaster

6.

Which of the following are the factors that determine the magnitude of physical vulnerability?

(You may choose more than 1)

a)

Educational attainment

b)

Sources of Livelihood

c)

Effects of local conditions

d)

Perception of risk

e)

Exposure of the elements to hazards

7.
Why is population growth a source of vulnerability?
a)
It causes the overconsumption of resources
b)
It improves the quality of an ecosystem
c)
It helps reduce pollution in the world
d)
It causes extinct species to come back
8.
Define pollution
a)
Any natural caused change to an ecosystem
b)
Any trash left behind
c)
Any human caused change to the environment
d)
The introduction of a nonnative species to a new ecosystem
9.
Which of the following is an example of habitat loss?
a)
Putting a pool in a backyard
b)
Reclaiming a finished mine
c)
Bringing in stink bugs from Japan
d)
Construction tearing down forest to build homes
10.
Which of the following has the greatest impact on endangered species worldwide?
a)
Habitat Loss
b)
Poaching
c)
Natural Disasters
d)
Introduced Species
11.
Which of the following human activities would have the greatest immediate effect on unbalancing an ecosystem?
a)
Increasing the human population
b)
Building a mall in a previously undeveloped area
c)
Poaching mountain lions
d)
Releasing an exotic species into a lake
12.
Which of the following is the best definition of a vulnerability?
a)
A short-coming
b)
An advantage
c)
A weakness
d)
An ecosystem
13.

Which of the following are examples of the primary impacts of a cyclone?

a)

Flooding and landslides

b)

An increase in the cost of food and disease

c)

Heavy rainfall and strong winds

14.

What is the definition of a hazard?

a)

The probability of harmful consequences, or expected losses (deaths, injuries, damage to property, loss of livelihoods, disruption of economic activity or damage to environment) resulting from interactions between natural or human-induced hazards and vulnerable conditions

b)

A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition 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

c)

Data that quantifies risk and vulnerability in a hazard zone, e.g. the number of houses likely to be affected in an identified bushfire prone area, levels of pollutants evident in fresh water or soils within an identified intensive land use zone

d)

a specific area, space or place at risk of experiencing a particular type or types of natural and/or ecological hazards

15.

What is the definition of risk?

a)

Interactions with living organisms, and the environment, or interactions between living organisms that have the potential to adversely affect the social and economic wellbeing of people; a substance or activity that poses a threat to a habitat or an environment

b)

A specific area, space or place at risk of experiencing a particular type or types of natural and/or ecological hazards

c)

The probability of harmful consequences, or expected losses (deaths, injuries, damage to property, loss of livelihoods, disruption of economic activity or damage to environment) resulting from interactions between natural or human-induced hazards and vulnerable conditions)

d)

A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition 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

16.

This waves can travel through fluids and solids which are longitudinal.

a)

primary waves

b)

secondary waves

c)

tertiary waves

d)

tidal waves

17.

This theory was discovered by making measurements at a number of points across faults

a)

Elastic Rebound Theory

b)

Elastic Strain Theory

c)

Elastic Fault Theory

d)

Elastic Ground Theory

18.

Is hindered because there are irregularities on the fault

plane.

a)

Elastic Strain Energy

b)

Slippage

c)

Fault line

d)

Ground Shaking

19.

Builds up in the deforming rocks on either side of the fault until it overcomes the resistance posed by any irregularity on the fault plane.

a)

Elastic Strain Energy

b)

Elastic Strap Energy

c)

Elastic Strand Energy

d)

Elastic Storm Energy

20.

When was the tremendous Luzon Earthquake happened?

a)

1990

b)

1991

c)

1992

d)

1993

21.

Natural events like volcanic eruptions or landslides can

also shake the ground tremendously

a)

Ground Shaking

b)

Tsunami

c)

Volcanic eruptions and drought

d)

Volcanoes and forest fires

22.

Countries around the Pacific Ring of Fire are more at risk of what types of natural hazard?

a)

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

b)

Earthquakes and flooding

c)

Volcanic eruptions and drought

d)

Volcanoes and forest fires

23.

Where would the most damage be caused in an earthquake?

a)

Close to the epicentre

b)

Far away from the epicenter

c)

In rural areas

24.

Which is the correct order for the layers of the earth?

a)

Inner mantle, outer mantle, core, outer core

b)

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

c)

Crust, core, mantle, outer core

25.
What to do before an earthquake?
a)
Panic
b)
Dock, Hold & Cover
c)
Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home.
d)
None of the above
26.
What do you do when an earthquake occurs?
a)
Run away
b)
Dock, Cover & Hold
c)
Stand beside a door
d)
Stay outside
27.

Why is the Philippines prone to frequent and active earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

a)

Because it is along the Typhoon Belt

b)

Because of the movement of the Western edge

c)

Because it is near the Pacific Ring of Fire

d)

Because of the Philippine Fault System

28.

Downslope movement of rock and other debris due to violent shaking

a)

Ground shaking

b)

Ground rupture

c)

Landslides

d)

Liquefaction

e)

Tsunami

29.

Series of waves commonly caused by an earthquake under the sea

a)

Ground shaking

b)

Ground rupture

c)

Landslides

d)

Liquefaction

e)

Tsunami

30.

Disruptive up and down, and sideways motion experienced during an earthquake

a)

Ground shaking

b)

Ground rupture

c)

Landslides

d)

Liquefaction

e)

Tsunami

31.

According to UNESCO/UNDRO (1982) Definitions of Hazard & Risk

Terminology, Vulnerability (V) is the degree of loss to a given element or set of elements at risk resulting from the occurrence of a hazardous phenomenon of a given amplitude

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

MAYBE TRUE

32.

Vulnerability = Exposure + Resistance x Resilience

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

MAYBE TRUE

33.

Resilience: Measures taken to prevent, avoid or reduce loss

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

MAYBE TRUE

34.

Resistance: Ability to recover prior state or achieve desired

post-disaster state

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

MAYBE TRUE

35.

The people of the Western part of Philippines are more vulnerable to typhoons because of: -High Exposure of Typhoon

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

MAYBE TRUE

36.

Final type of seismic wave occurs along the boundary

between two different substances,Can be either longitudinal (Rayleigh) or transverse

(Love and Rayleigh)

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not so True

37.

Surface waves are slower than both S and P waves, but have a higher amplitude and so can be the most destructive of all the seismic waves

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not so True

38.

The strength of ground shaking ismeasured in terms of velocity,

accelerations, frequency content ofthe shaking, and how the shaking

continues (duration).

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not so True

39.

Frequency is how often a vibration occurs. The unit of measurement is hertz (Hz) or cycles per second. The product of wavelength

and frequency is velocity

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not so True

40.

Natural Frequency is the frequency at which a system naturally vibrates once it has been set into motion.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not so True

41.

The time (in seconds) it takes for one full cycle to occur. The period is equal to the reciprocal

for frequency (1/frequency)

(a)  

42.

The time (in seconds) it takes for one full cycle to occur. The period is equal to the reciprocal

for frequency (1/frequency)

(a)  

43.

The frequency at which a system naturally vibrates once it has been set into motion. The natural frequency depends on the stiffness and mass of the system

(a)  

44.

The frequency at which a system naturally vibrates once it has been set into motion. The natural frequency depends on the stiffness and mass of the system

(a)  

45.

The product of wavelength

and frequency is (a)  

46.

A function of threats exploiting vulnerabilities to obtain, damage or destroy

assets.

(a)  

47.

Identify the Type or Sector of Vulnerability:


Natural resource depletion and resource degradation are key aspects of THIS vulnerability.

(a)  

48.

Identify the Type or Sector of Vulnerability:


Refers to the inability of people, organizations and societies to withstand

adverse impacts to hazards due to characteristics inherent in social interactions, institutions and systems of cultural values

(a)  

49.

Identify the Type or Sector of Vulnerability:


Meaning the potential for physical impact on the physical environment – which can be

expressed as elements-at-risk

(a)  

50.

Identify the Type or Sector of Vulnerability:


The poor are usually more vulnerable to disasters because they lack the resources to build sturdy structures and put other engineering measures in place to protect themselves from being negatively impacted by disasters.

(a)