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This refers to a potential threat or harm to life, environment, or property.
risk
hazard
disaster
vulnerability
This is a sudden, calamitous event that brings damage, loss, destruction and devastation of life and property.
risk
hazard
disaster
vulnerability
The inability of a community to survive a disaster.
risk
hazard
disaster
vulnerability
This refers to a community who strongly reduce impacts of disasters.
migration
mitigation
fighting
resilience
The statement that best describes the community involvement in mitigation activties that would reduce the impacts of hazard.
Build safer and larger evacuation centers.
Increase warning systems for typhoons.
Sell sturdier housing construction materials
Conduct information and education campaign on hazards.
This locations is most vulnerable to a disaster brought by an earthquake.
A farm just below the mountains.
A beach resort with bamboo huts.
A town located near an active volcano.
A city filled with tall buildings and old establishments.
A barangay plans to make their day care schools as evacuation centers for the upcoming typhoon. Under which process does the described activity belong?
migration
mitigation
fighting
resilience
The presence of elements (humans or infrastructure) in a hazard is called __________.
risk
exposure
disaster
vulnerability
The ability of a community to survive and recover from a disaster is called ________.
exposure
mitigation
hazard
resilience
A risk assessment of a town reported that residents who are asked to evacuate during typhoons are scared to lose their properties and just choose to stay in their homes even if it is dangerous. Which risk factor does this belong?
physical
biological
psychological
socio-cultural
A person living near the danger zone of Mayon Volcano has _______ risk for mental distress compared to those living far from the volcano.
equal
a higher
a lower
an undetermined
The vegetable supply of Metro Manila usually comes from the Cordillera region. A typhoon in the Cordillera affected their farms. What will happen to the supply and price of vegetable after the typhoon?
Vegetable supply will be limited. Thus, prices of vegetable will decrease.
Vegetable supply will be limited. Thus, prices of vegetable will increase.
Vegetables will have an oversupply. Thus, prices of vegetable will decrease.
Vegetables will have an oversupply. Thus, prices of vegetable will increase.
An example of unforeseen natural hazard.
Typhoon Ondoy in 2009
Mayon Volcano eruption in 2018
Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in 2013
7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Central Luzon in 2003
Which of the following is important during and immediately after a disaster?
response
mitigation
preparation
rehabilitation
How can weather satellite help in disaster preparedness?
It can weaken a typhoon.
It can measure climate change.
It can change direction of a typhoon.
It can predict movements of typhoon.
The aspect of the community that is affected by the increase in dengue cases after severe flooding.
social
health
emotional
psychological
This aspect is helpful in predicting hazards and supporting evidence for a probable occurrence.
folklore stories
historical accounts
alignment of planets
presence of other hazards
What are the 3 main reasons why Philippines is no longer a stranger to natural disasters?
Philippines is surrounded by bodies of water
Philippines has rich flora and fauna diversity.
Philippines is located along "Ring of Fire"
Philippines has active volcano and plate/fault line movements.
Choose 2 examples under man-made hazards.
volcanic eruption
accident
storm surge
pollution
Choose 3 disaster risk factors.
psychological
spiritual
physical
biological
Choose 2 factors affecting severity of disaster effects.
age
gender
location
severity of exposure
A statement of probability of hazards to occur based on a number of evidences or observations.
warning
prediction
hearsay
prophecy
What disaster is in the picture?
natural - arson
natural - fire trap
man-made - arson
man-made - war
Securing the scene, preserving life and treating the wounded is the responsibility of ____.
first responders
mental health professionals
social workers who specialize in crisis management
all citizens
What is NOT one of the four steps you can take to help your family be prepared for emergencies?
eat vegetables
put together an emergency kit
make a plan
get involved
In an emergency, what should you have available to hear news and official reports about what is occurring?
a hand-crank / battery-powered radio
A CD player
A board game
DVD player
What is the most advisable orientation of doors in schools, malls, or public places?
sliding doors
in-swing doors
out-swing doors
Gate
Lack of fire exits and unsafe electric circuits are examples of what hazard below?
safety hazard
biological hazard
chemical hazard
other health hazard
Hazard brought by gasoline, asbestos, and solvents.
safety hazard
chemical hazard
biological hazard
other health hazard
Hazard brought by poison ivy, snake bite, and used needles.
safety hazard
biological hazard
chemical hazard
other health hazard
The image shown is an example of ___.
Town map
Hazard map
Geologic Hazard Map
Map of Laguna Main Roads
The area with color RED is a/an _____.
safe area
monitoring area
high-risk area
open area
DRRR stands for
Disaster and Readiness in Risk Reduction
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Disaster Risk Reduction Readiness
Reduction and Resiliency Readiness
PAGASA stands for
Philippine Astronomic Geophysical and Atmospheric Services Administration
Philippine Association of Geophysical and Atmospheric Services Administration
Philippine Astrological, Geophysical, and Atmospheric Services Association
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
A break in the lithosphere along which movement has occurred.
focus
fault
epicenter
waves
Which are Volcano related hazards? (select as many as you deemed correct)
lahars
flash flood
ash fall
ballistic projectiles
An instrument used to measure the intensity of an earthquake.
seismogram
seismograph
Richter scale
weighing scale
Which of the following is not a synonym of disaster?
catastrophe
mishap
weather
calamity
Disaster risk is composed of
hazard + vulnerability X capacity
hazard - vulnerability X capacity
hazard / vulnerability - capacity
vulnerability X hazard - capacity
Preparedness + Mitigation + Development = ?
Disaster Risk
Hazard Reduction
Recovery Management
Risk Management
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