DIRR-122 3rd Quarterly Exam
AMA OED ANSWERDisaster Risk and Hazards
Question: Hazard is a dangerous event or substance.
Question: Disasters do not cause death, diseases, destruction and displacement.
Question: A disaster will surely not occur when a hazard hit an area with vulnerable people and assets.
Question: Disaster do not cause problems and hardships to population and communities.
Question: Armed conflicts and wars are natural hazards.
Question: Fire is an example of a natural hazard.
Question: Earthquake is human sourced hazards resulting from political processes.
Question: An earthquake may be classified as either tectonic or volcanic.
Question: Hazard as it is, is not a disaster, but can cause massive and complex disasters.
Question: The magnitude of a _______ is a big factor in the making of a disaster.
Question: Hazard and risk are not interrelated at all.
Vulnerability and Exposure
Question: There are people in disaster affected areas who are more prone to suffer from psychological trauma after experiencing devastating calamities.
Question: The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 defines exposure as 'the degree to which the elements at risk are likely to experience hazard events of different magnitudes'.
Question: Exposure is not one among the key determinants of disaster risk.
Question: Livelihoods and economic assets can be considered in measuring exposure of the elements at risk.
Question: The intangibles elements at risk include social cohesion, community structure, and cultural losses.
Question: Physical risk factors can either lessen or aggravate one's vulnerability to hazards, for example the level of strength of an office and the presence or absence of emergency exits in the case of an earthquake.
Question: People living in rich developed countries have more vulnerabilities than those living in poor developing countries.
Question: Gender and age are considered risk factors.
Question: Usually included in marginalized and most vulnerable groups.
Question: Other terms for vulnerability.
Question: Complex web of interlinked conditions, which include physical, social, economic, environmental factors.
Question: The concept which explains why given a level of exposure to the hazard, some people or sectors in the community or society are more at risk or less at risk.
Question: When a natural hazard strikes elements at risk with high level of exposure and with many _________________, most likely this hazard would result to disaster.
Question: Some factors which make people and their property vulnerable.
Disaster Risk Reduction and Capacity
Question: One of the key risk reduction measures is to reduce exposure to hazards.
Question: Understanding of vulnerability and capacity can be best done through.
Question: Examples of capacities.
Question: Examples of measures to increase capacity and reduce vulnerability.
Question: Some participatory tools for capacity and vulnerability assessment include.
Question: Disasters do not have an effect to the development efforts of a country.
Question: Developmental perspective considers disasters as a challenge to ___________ as they negate years of hard earned advances in education, health, social and economic areas.
Question: Categorization of factors for capacities and vulnerabilities could include:
Question: Communities with many vulnerabilities and low capacities are susceptible to experience __________.
Question: Exposure elements, exposed elements, or vulnerable elements are other terms used to refer to the capacity.
Question: Rich people don't usually have savings, much so insurance.
Earthquake Hazards and Preparedness
Question: The following hazards are potential earthquake hazards:
Question: Other potential earthquake hazards include:
Question: ___________ refers to the intense vibration of the ground.
Question: The deformation on the ground that marks the intersection of the fault plane with the earth's surface is known as:
Question: A process where particles of loosely consolidated and water-saturated deposits of sand are rearranged into more compact state, squeezing water and sediments towards the surface in the form of sand fountain and creating a condition resembling to a 'quick sand' is called:
Question: Landslides and liquefaction due to ground shaking brought about by an earthquake are considered:
Question: Ground rupture which is the surface expression of an earthquake above magnitude 5.5-6.0 is known as:
Question: Fires, spills of hazardous chemicals and flooding are considered as:
Question: One of the common side effects of an earthquake is ______, which is often associated with broken electrical and gas lines.
Question: When an earthquake breaks a dam or levee along a river, the water from the river or the reservoir floods the area and may damage buildings and drown people.
Question: When water lines are broken, so there is no _____ to extinguish the fire.
Question: People living within or near a _____ line, are more susceptible to be overwhelmed by an earthquake hazard.
Question: Ground subsidence is a potential ___________ hazard.
Question: Landslide and is a potential __________ hazard.
Question: _________ earthquakes are caused by sudden displacements along fault lines in the solid and rigid layer of the earth's surface.
Question: __________ earthquakes are those induced by rising lava or magma beneath an active volcano.
Question: The following should be done before an earthquake:
Question: The following should be done after an earthquake except:
Question: During an earthquake, the following should NOT be done except:
Question: After an earthquake, you should Check yourself and others for injuries.
Question: After an earthquake, just relax and do not think of aftershocks.
Question: Responsible people should check water, gas, and electric lines for damage.
Question: If you smell gas after an emergency, close all the windows and doors and sleep soundly.
Question: During and after an emergency, you should think only of yourself and should not provide first aid for anyone who needs it.
Question: During and after an emergency, if you're at school or work, _______ the emergency plan or the instructions of the person in charge.
Question: Be careful around broken glass and debris. Wear boots or sturdy shoes to keep from cutting your feet.
Question: The Dock, Cover and Hold is a 'must do' before an earthquake.
Question: People living in the __________ slopes are defenseless in the face of landslides.
Tsunami and Volcanic Hazards
Question: A phenomenon which produce giant sea waves generated mostly by vertical displacement of the ocean floor associated with a strong and shallow submarine earthquake is called:
Question: The province/s that are at risk to tsunamis include.
Question: There is impending tsunami if:
Question: If you experience the signs of impending tsunami, the best action to take is:
Question: For locally-generated tsunamis, where you might feel the ground shake, you may only have a few minutes to move to higher ground.
Question: If you are at home and hear there is a tsunami warning, you should make sure your entire family is aware of the warning.
Question: Tsunami is a potential ________ hazard.
Question: All submarine earthquakes are pleasant experience as if one is riding a submarine.
Question: People live within or close to volcano danger zones, are to be affected by _____ flow and ash fall.
Hazard Maps and Risk Assessment
Question: _____ is a very important tool. It shows what places in the country, which are at risk to earthquakes.
Question: _____ shows the places in the country which are at risk to tsunamis.
Question: Hazard Maps show the places in the country which are at risk to:
Question: In interpreting earthquake hazard maps, the color code for no risk areas is:
Question: In interpreting earthquake hazard maps, the color code for low risk areas is:
Question: In interpreting earthquake hazard maps.
Question: In interpreting earthquake hazard maps.
Question: In assessing disaster risk, the framework used is DR=HEV, where DR stand for disaster risk, H for Hazard, E for Exposure and V for Vulnerability.
Question: ________ can be assessed and quantified as low, medium and high.
Philippine Context and Agencies
Question: The Philippines and its cities are one of the countries and cities with significant population and economic exposure to typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, storm surges, volcanoes, and landslides, according to recent studies by risk analysis firm Verisk Maplecroft.
Question: Philippines is not one of the disaster-prone countries of the world.
Question: On November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon ______ cut a devastating path across the Central Philippines (Visayas).
Question: Typhoon Haiyan cannot be an example of a disaster because the extent of damages it wrought in the Visayas Islands is negligible.
Question: __________ is the government agency that monitors the coming and going of typhoons and tropical depression.
Question: __________ is the government agency that monitors and records the cases of earthquakes in the Philippines.
Question: People living in coastal areas are constantly threatened to experience tsunami, ______ surges and sea level rise.
Question: Water supplies, electricity and transportation are always protected and therefore cannot be affected even by strong typhoons with strong winds.
Perspectives on Disasters
Question: The focus of the natural science perspective in analyzing disaster is what _______ and loss it could cause to physical aspects such as people and their properties and assets: public and private buildings and infrastructures.
Question: Psychological perspective is concerned about the negative consequences of disaster to ________ health, particularly the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Question: Environmental pollution is good for the health.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a hazard and a disaster?
A hazard is a dangerous event or condition that has the potential to cause harm, while a disaster occurs when a hazard impacts vulnerable people and assets, causing significant damage and loss. UNDRR clarifies these distinctions.
What is vulnerability in the context of disaster risk?
Vulnerability refers to the conditions that make people, property, or systems susceptible to the impacts of hazards, including physical, social, economic, and environmental factors. PreventionWeb explains its role in disaster risk.
What is a vulnerability and capacity assessment?
A vulnerability and capacity assessment (VCA) is a process to identify a community's vulnerabilities to hazards and its capacities to cope and recover, using tools like resource mapping and community watching. IFRC outlines its methodology.
What are the key actions to take during an earthquake?
During an earthquake, drop, cover, and hold under sturdy furniture, avoid elevators, and stop driving if in a vehicle until the shaking stops. Ready.gov provides detailed preparedness guidelines.
What are the signs of an impending tsunami?
Signs include severe ground shaking, seawater receding from the coast, or a loud roaring sound like a train or jet. Immediate evacuation to higher ground is critical. NOAA Tsunami Program explains these warning signs.
How do hazard maps help in disaster preparedness?
Hazard maps identify areas at risk from specific hazards like earthquakes or tsunamis, using color codes to indicate risk levels, aiding in planning and mitigation. USGS discusses their importance in risk reduction.