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DRRR Diagnostic Test

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select 4 examples of Hydrometeorological Hazard.

a)

Tropical Cyclones

b)

Animal plagues

c)

Thunderstorms

d)

Flashfloods

e)

Tornadoes

2.

Select 4 examples of Geological Hazard.

a)

Tsunamis

b)

Chemical spills

c)

Sinkhole

d)

Liquefaction

e)

Volcanic Activity

3.

Select 4 examples of Biological Hazard

a)

Animal plagues

b)

Pandemic

c)

Epidemic diseases

d)

Toxic wastes

e)

Insect infestations

4.

Select 4 examples of Technological Hazards

a)

Liquefaction

b)

Toxic wastes

c)

Factory explosions

d)

Chemical spills

e)

Transport accidents

5.

True or False: Natural Hazards are natural physical phenomena which are caused by sudden or slow onset of events such as geophysical, hydro-meteorological, or biological.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

True or False: Man-made Hazards are situations that are caused by humans and occur in or close to settlements of humans.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.
Which type of natural disaster caused this damage?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Flood
c)
Hurricane 
d)
Thunderstorm 
8.
Which type of natural disaster caused this damage?
a)
Avalanche
b)
Tsunami
c)
Volcano eruption
d)
Flood
9.
Which type of natural disaster caused this damage?
a)
Volcano eruption 
b)
Flood
c)
Hurricane 
d)
Tsunami
10.

Seismic waves that travel through the Earth’s interior

a)

Body waves

b)

Surface waves

11.

Phenomenon in which soil behaves like a liquid similar to a quick sand

a)

Ground shaking

b)

Ground rupture

c)

Landslides

d)

Liquefaction

e)

Tsunami

12.

Seismic waves that can only travel along the surface

a)

Body waves

b)

Surface waves

13.

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

a)

Ground shaking

b)

Ground rupture

c)

Landslides

d)

Liquefaction

e)

Tsunami

14.

What is a tsunami?

a)

when land falls from a hill or cliff

b)

a large ocean wave

c)

magma coming from underground

d)

a form or precipitation

15.

What are most tsunamis caused by?

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Landslides

16.

A meteorite can cause a tsunami.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

What kind of damage can tsunamis cause?

a)

They can destroy road, bridges, and buildings.

b)

They can cause tornadoes.

c)

They can make people sad.

d)

They can cause a drought.

18.

Which of the following is caused by a landslide or explosion under the oceans?

a)

fire

b)

ground rupture

c)

liquefaction

d)

tsunami

19.

Which secondary effect of an earthquake is described as collapse of buildings caused by earthquake vibrating water-saturated fill or unconsolidated soil?

a)

fire

b)

landslide

c)

liquefaction

d)

tsunami

20.

What might happen when ground shaking results to breakage of gas, electrical lines, and fuel lines, and overturning of stoves?

a)

fire

b)

landslide

c)

liquefaction

d)

subsidence

21.

Which can help reduce the risk of an earthquake?

a)

hazard maps

b)

building resistant structures

c)

Through effective earthquake instrumentation

d)

All of the above

22.

Which of the following does not show precautionary measures when

volcanic eruption occurs?

a)

A. Stay in a safe place.

b)

B. Prepare flashlight.

c)

C. Remove ash deposits from roofs.

d)

D. Store water in an open container.

23.

Which of the following are precautionary measures to be done when you

live near an active volcano?

I. Stay clear of hot lava, flying rocks, and debris.

II. Wear protective boots and gloves.

III. Know your evacuation route.

IV. Wear light-colored clothes.

a)

A. I and II only

b)

B. I, II, and III only

c)

C. II, III and IV only

d)

D. II only

24.

10.Earthquakes happen without any notice. Which is the best way to

protect yourself during an earthquake?

A. Run as fast as you can.

a)

A. Run as fast as you can.

b)

B. Drop, cover and hold.

c)

C. Go in the basement.

d)

D. Stand near building.

25.

Your family is going evacuate. You are told to bring along only few things. Which of these will you bring?

a)

A. pets, toys and books

b)

B. food, water and clothes

c)

C. chairs, table and closets

d)

D. laptop, cellphone, tablet

26.

(a)   is a dense, destructive mass of very hot ash, lava fragments, and gases ejected explosively from a volcano and typically flowing down slope at great speed.

27.

What are the different types of pyroclastic flow?

a)

Soufriere

b)

Pele

c)

Merapi

d)

Lapili

e)

Pelee

28.

(a)   is a hot mixtures of fresh lava, gas, rock, pumice, and ash that moves down the sides of a volcanic crater at high speeds during an eruption. It is considered as the most harmful hazard in a volcanic eruption.

29.
The composition of magma determines its _____.
a)
viscosity
b)
darkness
c)
color
d)
none of the above
30.
As the temperature of lava increases, ________
a)
its viscosity decrease
b)
it begins to harden
c)
its viscosity increases
d)
it can flow a much short distance
31.
What is the term for a fluid's tendency to resist flow?
a)
Movement
b)
Silica
c)
Pressure
d)
Viscosity
32.

Why is it important to keep calm during volcanic eruption?

a)

A. To be able to save lives and properties.

b)

B. To be able to rest.

c)

C. To avoid accident.

d)

D. Both A and C are correct.

33.

Sinkholes form in igneous rock deposits.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

Cover-subsidence sinkholes can be undetected for long periods.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

What kind of landslide?

a)

Fall

b)

Slide

c)

Topple

d)

Spread

e)

Flow

36.

Where do we classify an avalanche?

a)

Fall

b)

Slide

c)

Topple

d)

Spread

e)

Flow

37.

True or false: If I want to know more about landslide prone areas, i should consult with PAGASA.

a)

True

b)

False

38.
A disaster when there is no rain for a long time and everything is dry.
a)
flood
b)
drought
c)
evacuate
d)
hurricane
39.
A disaster when a lot of snow moves quickly down a mountain.
a)
aftershock
b)
famine
c)
flood
d)
avalanche
40.
Use the map key to answer the questions.  The triangles are a symbol for?
a)
Mountains
b)
River
c)
Railroad
d)
River
41.
The star is a symbol for
a)
a city
b)
the police
c)
the road
d)
the river
42.

Which of the following hydrometeorological hazards has the longest duration?

a)

ENSO

b)

Floods

c)

Storm Surge

d)

Thunderstorms

43.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a typhoon?

a)

It is circular.

b)

It has low atmospheric pressure.

c)

It is accompanied with strong rain.

d)

It becomes stronger when it hits the land.

44.

Which of the following components is not needed in thunderstorm formation?

a)

Humidity

b)

Rising unstable air

c)

Lifting mechanism to keep the air rising

d)

Presence of intertropical convergence zone

45.

Where are cyclones mostly generated?

a)

North Indian Ocean Basin

b)

Western North Pacific Ocean Basin

c)

North Atlantic Ocean Basin

d)

Southeastern Indian Ocean Basin

46.

What caused the fire to happen?

a)

We don't know

b)

Somebody lit a match and put it on the fabrics

c)

The owners wanted revenge and set the place on fire

d)

A sewing machine blew up

47.
What makes a flammable material dangerous?
a)
It can easily catch fire.
b)
It is extremely poisonous.
c)
It has sharp edges
d)
It moves very quickly
48.
If your clothes are on fire what should you do?
a)
Stop, Flop and Roll
b)
Stop, Flip and Flop
c)
Stop, Drop and Roll
d)
Run to the nearest water source
49.
True or False: Firefighters only fight fires, that is their only job.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
True or False: If you are in a building that is on fire, you should grab your belongings before leaving the building.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
If there is a lot of smoke in your house during a fire you should...
a)
Jump out of the nearest window
b)
Hold your breath and run really fast
c)
Breath in and out, the smoke won't hurt you
d)
Crawl low to the ground because smoke rises. Then choose the safest exit.
52.

Most Vulnerable Sector

a)

Entrepreneur

b)

PWD

c)

Indigenous people

d)

Laborer

e)

Women and children

53.

Less Vulnerable Sector

a)

Small entrepreneurs

b)

PWD

c)

Professionals

d)

Laborer

e)

Middle Class

54.

Not Vulnerable Sector

a)

Rich kids

b)

Professionals

c)

Business Tycoon

d)

Laborer

e)

Middle Class

55.

Categories of Vulnerability

a)

Material Vulnerability

b)

Motivational Vulnerability

c)

Physical Vulnerability

d)

Social Vulnerability

e)

Attitudinal Vulnerability