WorksheetsHazard, Disaster, HDI, SPI, Severity of Flood
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Which natural hazard often causes another natural hazard?
An earthquake often causes a drought.
A forest fire often causes a flood.
A hurricane often causes a flood.
what is one effect of a tsunami?
flooding
weathering
an earthquake
a volcanic eruption
A forecast is
an estimate about what happened in the past
a prediction of past events
a prediction or estimate of future events especially weather
What is the magnitude scale we use with hurricanes?
Saffir-Simpson Scale, magnitude category 1-5, increases with wind speed
Saffir-Simpson Scale, magnitude category 0-10, increases with wind speed
Saffir-Simpson Scale, magnitude EF 0-5, increases with wind speed
Saffir-Simpson Scale, magnitude category 1-5, increases with storm surge
Typically, a lower flood zone compared to a higher flood zone will...
be furhter from a river and lower elevation
be closeer to the river and higher elevation
be furhter from a river and higher elevation
be closer to a river and lower elevation
Some hazards provide people more or less time to prepare. Rank the following hazards from most to least time to prepare for the hazard.
Earthquake, tornado, hurricane, flood
Hurricane, flood, tornado, earthquake
Flood, Hurricane, earthquake, tornado
Tornado, earthquake, hurricane, flood
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 is three strategies in disaster management?
Hazard management
Vulnerability management
Exposure management
Assets management
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
Which is a man made disaster
Weapons
Flood
Cyclone
Volcana
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
Which three factors combine to make a hazard a disaster?
Causes severe damage and endangers lives
A country that has a small defense force and police force.
Event occurs near property and population.
An area that is very vulnerable due to low income, lack of emergency plans and few preventative measures.
Which of the following are natural hazards?
Geomorphic eg. volcano and tsunami
Atmospheric eg. trpoical cyclone, heat wave,bush fire
Technological hazards eg. train crash, oil spill, nuclear explosion.
Hyrogical eg. drought, flood.
Spatial distribution refers to
how features or objects are arranged on the earth's surface.
how two features are linked in a similar pattern on the earth's surface.
how planets are arranged.
the arrangement of features over time.
The measurement of the strength or intensity of a hazard is
magnitude
duration
frequency
scale of impact
The length of time people are exposed to a hazard can affect the impact of the hazard. This is known as the hazard
magnitude
duration
frequency
probability
The number of times an area experiences the hazard is known as the hazard
frequency
magnitude
duration
probability
If a country tries to mitigate the impact. of a hazard it
develops strategies and plans to reduce the severity of the hazard.
reduces the economic impact of the hazard.
develops strategies to protect natural vegetation from the hazard.
reduces the social impact of a hazard.
What does risk mean?
How strong the hazard is.
A person performing a dangerous act.
the probability of a hazard causing harmful consequences on people.
how exposed people are to the hazard.
Risk can be thought of or calulated by
strength of the hazard x size of the population
vulnerability / size of population
hazard x damage caused
hazard x vulnerability
What are the three stages of risk management?
identify, manage, recovery
spatial, technical, economic.
pre-disaster- mitigation, prevention,prepare.
During disaster- response
Post disaster- recovery, relief, rescue and rehabilitation.
mitiagtion
prevention
preparedness
A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or
other health impacts, properly damage, social and economic disruption or
environmental degradation is called ______________________.
disaster
emergency
vulnerability
hazard
Vulnerability analysis comes in which part of the Disaster Management Cycle
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Which of the following is an example of a biological hazard?
Covid-19
Earthquake
Tsunami
Tornado
What are the four main types of hazard?
Wind, Water, Earth, Fire
Tropospheric, Hydrolic, Geologist, scientific
Tsunami, Bushfire, Earthquake, Volcano
Atmospheric, Biological, Geological, Hydrological
The difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster is?
The severity
the economic cost
A natural hazard=threat, natural disaster= damage to humans
There is no difference
Which of the following is needed to reduce the impact of a natural hazard?
Prevention
Preparation
Quick Response
All of the above
The carrying capacity of a river refers to
The amount of boats that can travel down a river
The amount of water that a river can hold
The weight of the water in a river
All of the above
How can you prevent a natural hazard becoming a disaster?
Avoid unnecessary ricks
Plan ahead and keep an emergency kit on hand
Follow the advice of local authorities
All of the above
When does overflowing occur?
When large volume of rainwater or snowmelt enters a river channel or when a river becomes shallow
When land gets dried up very much
When we waste lot of water
When large volume of rainwater or snowmelt does not enter a river channel or when a river becomes deep
When does coastal areas get flooded?
When heavy rains fall
When river water rushes to the coastal areas
When sea water rushes in during a storm
None of the above
What is "Flash Floods"?
Frequent floods
Sudden floods
Dangerous floods
Desirable floods
How does flash floods occur?
Rare rainfalls
Localised rainfall, landslides or dam breaks
Continuous rainfall
None of the above
Flooding can happen when _____ and the floodwaters spill over the riverbanks, typically into its surrounding areas, like a floodplain.
there is too much rain
there is eutrophication
the capacity of a river is exceeded
the land is too steep
______ is a sudden rise of the sea level in which water is piled up against the coastline beyond normal high tide conditions.
Storm surge
Storm wind
Wave surge
Wave tide
What is the range of the Human Development Index?
0-1
0-100
50-99
99-100
Angola has a life expectancy age of 44, literacy (can read and write) is at 58% of the population and an average income of $4,941 a year. What type of country is Angola?
Developed Country (Most developed)
Developing Country (Middle)
Less Developed Country (Least developed)
Human Development Index is used to measure Human Development in any country. Which of the following is not a dimension used?
Lead a long and healthy life
Knowledge
Happiness
Decent standard of living
What are the 2 indicators used to measure knowledge?
Mean years of schooling completed by 25 years and over
Number of students completing Year 12
Average ATAR/equivalent scores each year
Expected years of schooling at school entrance age.
Which of the following are advantages to the HDI?
Provides a more comprehensive insight into a country than just GNI.
Collecting data can be complex.
Makes comparison between countries easy.
Draws attention to significant global differences and raises awareness to improve these living standards.
Takes into account personal feelings.
Which of the following are disadvantages to the HDI?
People's feelings are not taken into account, including their PMESS health and wellbeing.
Collecting data can be complex.
Key aspects of human development are not included like gender equality, freedom of speech/employment and access to resources.
Provides an indication of education which reflects knowledge of a country.
Provides an indication of life expectancy which reflects a long and healthy life.
When was the first HDI report published?
1991
1992
1993
1990
The Central Water Commission has categorized
various flood situations, for monitoring the floods
in the country though its flood forecasting network,
into the following ____________ different
categories,(up to 2017)
depending upon the severity of floods i.e. based on
floods magnitudes.
2
4
3
5
The Central Water Commission has categorized
various flood situations, for monitoring the floods
in the country though its flood forecasting network,
into the following ____________ different
categories,(onwards 2018)
depending upon the severity of floods i.e. based on
floods magnitudes.
2
4
3
5
The river is said to be in “________” situation at any
flood forecasting sites when the water level of the
river touches or crossesthe warning level, but
remains below the danger level of the forecasting
site. (FAR, upto 2017, CWC)
High Flood
Low Flood
Moderate Flood
Unprecedented Flood
If the water level of the river touches or crossesits
danger level, but remains 0.50 m below the Highest
Flood Level of the site (commonly known as “HFL”)
then the flood situation is called the “______" situation. (FAR, upto 2017, CWC)
High Flood
Low Flood
Moderate Flood
Unprecedented Flood
The flood situation is said to be “________”
when the water level of the river touches or crosses
the “HIGHEST FLOOD LEVEL” recorded at any
forecasting site so far. (FAR, upto 2017, CWC)
High Flood
Low Flood
Moderate Flood
Unprecedented Flood
If the water level of the river at the forecasting site is
below the Highest Flood Level of the forecasting site
but still within 0.50m of the HFL then the flood
situation is called “_______” situation. (FAR, upto 2017, CWC)
High Flood
Low Flood
Moderate Flood
Unprecedented Flood
The ______ SPI is a short-term
value and during the growing season can be important for correlation of soil moisture and crop
stress.
2-month
1-month
3-month
6-month
A ______ SPI reflects short- and medium-term moisture conditions and
provides a seasonal estimation of precipitation.
2-month
1-month
3-month
6-month
A ______ SPI
can be very effective showing the precipitation over distinct seasons.
2-month
1-month
3-month
6-month
Standardized Precipitation Index or SPI developed by
T.B. McKee, N.J. Doesken and J. Kleist, Colorado State University, 1993.
T.B. McKee, N.J. Doesken and J. Kleist, Colorado State University, 1995.
T.B. McKee, N.J. Doesken and J. Kleist, Chicago State University, 2013
T.B. McKee, N.J. Doesken and J. Kleist,
Colombia State University, 1993.
Where is a safe place to be during an earthquake?
Outside
On the roof of your house
In a bathtub
In a doorway
What are giant ocean-going waves that are caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruptions called?
Tsunamis
Earthquake
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
National Disaster Management Act was passed in...
2001
2003
2005
2009
Vulnerability analysis comes in which part of the Disaster Management Cycle
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
In the wake of corona government of India has come up with how Many zones
Red
Orange
Green
All of the above
Suppose there is an electric fire what will u do
Throw water
Throw oil
Cut the electric supply
Take out valuable stuff and run
What is three strategies in disaster management?
Hazard management
Vulnerability management
Exposure management
Assets management
hazards by accident, faulty equipment, or some other mishap are examples for
terrorism
technological hazard
natural hazard
hydrological hazard
Risk = Hazard x (a)
(a) is permanent reduction of risk of a disaster
Which among the following is not a cause for earthquake
Disequilibrium in any part of the earth crust
Underground nuclear testing
Decrease of underground water level
Heavy rainfall
Disaster Management Includes the following stages
Pre-disaster stage
Emergency stage
Post-disaster stage
Ex-disaster stage
The center of a tropical cyclone which is relatively a calm zone is called the ___________ of the cyclone.
Eye
Magma chamber
Center
Epicentre
_________________ is different from any other natural disasters and does not cause any structural damages.
Forest Fires
Droughts
Stampedes
Floods
The Coriolis Effect is the force caused by the earth’s rotation that deflects a moving body to the ______________ in the Northern Hemisphere and to the _____________ in the Southern Hemisphere.
Left; right
left; circular
right; circular
right; left
The ______________________________________ system uses buoys and sensors stationed far out to sea.
DRT
Tide gauges
DART
Seismic gauges
_______________________________ is an Indonesian term for a volcanic mudflow.
Lahar
Avalanches
Topple
Denudation
All of the following are TRUE about disasters EXCEPT
They are a cause of national and international concern.
A disaster may be caused by nature or have human origins
A disaster can have either a rapid or a gradual onset
Hazards always lead to disasters.
Conditions necessary for development of a cyclone are
Warm temperature and high relative humidity
Atmospheric instability
Location of at least 4-5 latitude degrees from the Equator
All of the above
Which of the following disaster will not occur in Ring of Fire?
Earthquake
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Droughts
Which of the following is a natural cause of forest fire?
For concealing illicit felling
Heating coal tar for road construction in forest
Volcanoes
Shifting cultivation
________ is the cheapest and most effective way of arresting landslides.
Regrading
Increasing vegetation cover
Insurance
Relocate settlements and infrastructure that fall in the possible path of the Landslides
(Vulnerability + Hazard)/capacity - (________)
Risk
Pandemic
Disaster
None of above
_________ is defined as the probability and frequency of hazards.
Impacts
Likelihood
Risk
None of above
Which one is correct?
Risk = Likelihoods of Hazards + Hazard’s Consequences.
Risk = Likelihoods of Hazards / Hazard’s Consequences.
Risk = Likelihoods of Hazards X Hazard’s Consequences.
Risk = Likelihoods of Hazards - Hazard’s Consequences.
What is risk?
Hazards + Exposure + Vulnerability
Exposure + Resistance + Resilience
Vulnerability + Resistance + Resilience
Hazards + Exposure + Resistance
What is the correct point for Bhopal Gas Disaster?
Meteorological disaster
Technical disaster
Man Made disaster
Natural disaster
Which one is a suitable point for minimizing the effects of disaster?
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Which one is not an element of vulnerability assessment?
Threat evaluation
Risk management
Threat modelling
Asset identification
What is vulnerability assessment?
Planning
Information
Mitigation
Systematic and methodical evaluation of exposure
An incident can be called hazardous only when?
Collection and distribution of toxic chemicals
Monitoring is failed
Stressor has the potential to cause harm to humans and ecological systems
Poses threat to surrounding
Statement A : Disasters are serious disruptions in the functioning of the community or a society causing wide spread material, economic, social or environmental losses.
Statement B : Disasters are occurrences of sudden or major misfortune which disrupt the basic fabric and normal functioning of the society or community”
Both statements are correct
Statement A is correct, but B is incorrect
Statement B is correct, but A is incorrect
Both statements are incorrect.
Statement A : Hazard may be defined as a dangerous condition or event that threat or have the potential for causing injury to life or damage to property or the environment.
Statement B : Hazards are different methods to counter disasters.
Both statements are correct
Statement A is correct, but B is incorrect
Statement B is correct, but A is incorrect
Both statements are incorrect.
The measure of the expected losses due to a hazard event occurring in a given area over a specific time period can be termed as
Capacity
Hazard
Risk
Dangers
The resources, means and strengths which exist in households and communities and which enable them to cope with, withstand, prepare for, prevent, mitigate or quickly recover from a disaster can be termed as
Capacity
Hazard
Power
Strengths
The ability of individuals, communities, organizations and states to adapt to and recover from hazards, shocks or stresses without compromising long‐term prospects for development can be termed as
Capacity
Resilience
Adaptability
Strengths
Match the following
A)Biological Hazard
B)Environmental Hazard.
C)Geological Hazard.
D)Industrial Hazard.
i)Deforestation
ii)Pest attacks
iii)Oil spills
iv)Volcanic eruption
A - iv , B - i , C - ii , D - iii
A - ii , B - i , C - iv , D - iii
A - i , B - ii , C - iv , D - iii
A - i , B - iv , C - ii , D - iii
Which of the following heads the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA)?
President
Prime Minister
Chief Minister
Governer
Which of the following is/are the objectives of Disaster Management?
1) Mitigation
2) Reconstruction
3) Rehabilitation
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Only 1&2
Only 2&3
Only 1&3
1,2&3
National Institute of Disaster Management is located in:
Hyderabad
Delhi
Chennai
Bangalore
UNDRR stands for?
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
UN Office for Disaster Risk and Restitution
Name the two major Italian towns, now a UNESCO WHS, that were destroyed when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.
Florence and Venice
Pompeii and Herculaneum
Rome and Milan
Siciliy and Verona
What does the Fujita scale or Fujita–Pearson scale (FPP scale) measure?
Tsunami impacts
Flood depths
Magnitude of earthquakes
Tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage it inflicts on human-built structures and vegetation
If an epicentre is a point directly above an earthquake on the surface of the Earth, what is the term for the point within the earth where the rupture starts?
Backarc
Benioff zone
Hypocenter
Fault scarp
Which of the following factors affect the risk from natural events such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and floods?
Geographic location
Urbanization
All of these factors
Level of economic development
