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Man-made Hazards and Disaster Preparedness

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is combustion or burning which are attributed to chemical, faulty electrical connection or open flame causes.

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Fire

2.

It is made up of waste materials discarded by humans.

a)

Solid Waste

b)

Fire

c)

Pollution

3.

It is the presence of pollutants in the atmosphere from the smoke of vehicles and factories.

a)

Land Pollution

b)

Air pollution

c)

Garbage

4.

It is the presence of solid or liquid pollutants in the soil or underground.

a)

Fire

b)

Land pollution

c)

Air pollution

5.

It is the presence of harmful substances like chemicals contaminating rivers, lakes and seas.

a)

Water Pollution

b)

Land pollution

c)

Air pollution

6.

It may be deliberate or intentional or result of error or negligent actions.

a)

Man-made Hazards

b)

Natural Hazards

7.

Oil spills of big ships in the sea.

a)

Water Pollution

b)

Land pollution

c)

Air pollution

8.

Industrial waste going to the river.

a)

Water Pollution

b)

Land pollution

c)

Air pollution

9.

The smoke from the motor vehicles can cause __________.


a)

Water Pollution

b)

Land pollution

c)

Air pollution

10.

During earthquake, drop, cover and hold or stay on safer part of the room.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

If there is a disaster, know the location of the evacuation area.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

During ashfall, stay outside and breath in the air to check the area.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What to do before a Typhoon?

a)

Prepare/Store Adequate food supply

b)

Evacuate from low-lying areas to higher grounds

c)

Clean the entire home

d)

Touch or approach any live wires ot outlets

14.

What to do after a Typhoon

a)

Secure domesticated animals

b)

Ready for emergency kit

c)

Keep all power and electronic appliances off

d)

Stay in the highest portion/place in the house

15.

What to do after an Earthquake

a)

Expect aftershocks, evacuate

b)

Prepare an emergency kit

c)

Drop cover and hold

d)

Move quickly to higher grounds

16.

What should you do during an earthquake?

a)

Ignore it

b)

Stand still

c)

Duck, cover, and hold on

d)

Run outside immediately

17.

Evacuate after volcano erupts.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

Aftershocks cannot cause any damage.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

In case there is an earthquake, where should you evacuate if you are near a large body of water?

a)

the closest shelter

b)

your car

c)

the nearest tall tree

d)

higher ground

20.

This means to leave a place in quick and organized way.

a)

After shock

b)

Disaster Officials

c)

Emergency

d)

Evacuate