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WorksheetsDisaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Diagnostic Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is an example of natural hazards?
factories
nuclear power plant
fault lines
mining sites
Which of the following may result to a natural disaster?
a super typhoon
street flooding
a magnitude 2.2 earthquake
uncollected garbage
You are a disaster management expert advising a community that is located near an active fault line. What should you prioritize when developing a disaster preparedness plan?
Initiate a coastal clean up drive.
Spearhead earthquake preparedness drill.
Educate the public on water conservation methods.
Instruct the constituents to store supply of ready-to-eat foods and beverages.
PHIVOLCS has reported that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake has occurred in 87 km off the coast from Davao Oriental (Pacific Ocean). As a resident living near the coast, which of the following is the best course of action upon receiving this report?
Immediately post an update in your social media regarding your status.
Stabilize the roofing in your house and secure the position of fall-prone objects.
Watch out for tsunami warning from authorities and respond accordingly.
Build seawall along the coast to protect the community against the action of impending waves.
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between natural hazards and disasters?
Disasters occur randomly and are not related to natural hazards.
Natural hazards always lead to disasters without any exceptions.
Human intervention can completely eliminate the possibility of natural hazards turning into disasters.
Natural hazards are potential threats, they become disasters in the presence of risks and vulnerabilities.
During a town planning meeting, the officials are discussing ways to mitigate the impact of potential landslides in their area. Which of the following actions demonstrates effective hazard mitigation?
Allowing construction of residential spaces on the slope of the mountain.
Organize fund-raising activities for disaster relief.
Allocate funds for stabilizing the compromised part of the mountain by constructing concrete retaining walls.
Provide an avenue for investors and developers to turn the slope of the mountain into a five-star resort and living space.
Hazard that occurs in Earth’s crust that pose a threat to life and property.
Hydrometeorological hazard
Geological hazard
Biological hazard
Anthropological hazard
What do you call the positive resources and abilities which helps individual to recover from the negative impacts of disaster?
capacities
hazards
disaster recovery
disaster reduction
Marikina were considered as a low-lying area and outflow from the slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountain range runs off along this city. Therefore, the residents of the city are susceptible to ____________.
typhoon
volcanic eruption
tsunami
flood
The potential disaster losses in lives, health, statuses, livelihoods, assets, and services, which could occur in a particular community or a society over some specified future time period is called ___________.
disaster risk
disaster mitigation
disaster prevention
disaster preparedness
