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Chapter Test- Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does DRRR stand for?

a)

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

b)

Disaster Reduction and Risk Readiness

c)

Disaster Risk and Reduction Readiness

2.

Which of the following term that defines as a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.

a)

Disaster

b)

Risk

c)

Hazard

d)

Vulnerability

3.

The Philippines is vulnerable to almost all types of natural hazards because of the _____________

a)

geographic location

b)

size of the country

c)

destined location

d)

fate of the country

4.

What are the 4 classifications of a disaster.


choose 4 below

a)

HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL

b)

GEOLOGIC

c)

ANTHROPOGENIC

d)

BIOLOGICAL

e)

PHENOMENAL

5.

It is defined as a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause the loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.

a)

Hazard

b)

Vulnerability

c)

Disaster

d)

Risk

6.

It is expressed as the number of human lives and value of the properties that can potentially be affected.

a)

Exposure

b)

Risk

c)

Hazard

d)

Disaster

7.

systems of communication and transportation, delivery of basic facilities, goods and services, network of market and trade, stability of fishing industries and other livelihoods and peace and order.


Which type of element exposed to hazard is being described by the statement?

a)

Socioeconomic

b)

Physical

c)

Environmental

8.

It is defined as the characteristics and circumstances (physical, social, economic and environmental factors) of a community, system or asset that makes it susceptible to the damaging effects of hazard.

a)

Vulnerability

b)

Hazard

c)

Risk

d)

Exposure

e)

Disaster

9.

It is a sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, destruction and devastation to a life and property?

a)

Disaster

b)

Disaster Risk

c)

Hazard Risk

10.

it is a situation wherein a person, property or environment is prone to a disaster

a)

Disaster Risk

b)

Environmental Risk

c)

Risk Reduction

d)

Hazard Risk

11.

What is the main purpose of studying Disaster Readiness?

a)

To be able to plan out what to do during a calamity

b)

To be able to plan out what to do before a calamity

c)

To be able to plan out what to do after a calamity

d)

All of the Above

12.

Disaster is frequently described as a result of various condition except ________.

a)

having enough physical, social, and attitudinal capabilities

b)

exposure to hazard

c)

conditions of vulnerability at present

d)

insufficient capacity or measures to to cope with disasters.

13.

It is a situation or occurrence with capacity to bring damages to lives, properties, and the environment.

a)

hazard

b)

capacity

c)

element at risk

d)

vulnerability

14.

Which group belongs to the most vulnerable?

a)

indigenous people

b)

small entrepreneurs

c)

government officials

d)

professionals

15.

It refers to, "all strengths, attributes and resources available within a community, organization, or society that can be used to achieve an agreed goal."

a)

capacity

b)

mitigation

c)

vulnerability

d)

rehabilitation

16.

It pertains to tangible objects or infrastructure that can harm you or help you in case of a disaster

a)

A. Biological Factor

b)

B. Economical Factor

c)

C. Socio-cultural Factor

d)

D. Physical Factor

17.

It is a process or phenomenon of organic origin including exposure to pathogenic microorganisms, toxins and bioactive substances

a)

A. Biological Hazard

b)

B. Hydrological Hazard

c)

C. Geological Hazard

d)

D. Technological Hazard

18.

It is linked to the level of well being of individuals, communities and society.

a)

Physical Vulnerability

b)

Social Vulnerability

c)

Economic Vulnerability

d)

Environmental Vulnerability

19.
What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster? 
a)
They are exactly the same 
b)
A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans
c)
I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans 
d)
Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards
20.
Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur? 
a)
Communities can be notified to evacuate 
b)
So that we can stop them from happening again 
c)
So that scientists know where to go in order to study them 
d)
So that we can harness their power for renewable energy
21.

What makes the Philippines prone to physical geohazards?

a)

It is found in the Pacific Ring of Fire

b)

It is abundant in natural resources

22.
Can we prevent natural disasters?
a)
Yes
b)
No
23.

The level of risk of a disaster depends on

a)

Nature of the hazard

b)

Vulnerability of the elements which are affected

c)

Economic value of the elements which are affected

d)

All of the above

24.

What is the collective term used for the condition of people who develop stress reaction that negatively affect their physical and mental behavior after suffering from a disaster?

a)

displaced population

b)

emotional aftershocks

c)

health risk

25.

Unwillingness to assume their roles and responsibilities in governing disaster risk unit, falls under which of the following risk factors?

a)

poverty and inequality

b)

weak governance

c)

socio-economic status