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DIRR-112 WEEK 11-19
During a landslide stay ___________ and ___________.
A: Alert and awake
A sudden rise of ocean water from its normal tide is __________.
A: Storm surge
__________ are conditions with prolonged deficit in water.
A: Drought
Landslides are downward movement of geological materials such as soil and rocks.
A: true
___________: low susceptibility-less likely to experience landslide be prepared ___________:
moderately susceptible: be cautious ___________: highly susceptible: be alert ad ready to evacuate
A: Yellow, Green and Red
Sinkholes are geologic process that could be natural or man-made in nature.
A: true
Geologic hazards have several factors that triggers its occurrence, one common cause is the
adjustment of the earth as the molten core moves.
A: true
_____________, legends, bar scale, ____________, and coordinates are the major parts/elements
found in geologic maps.
A: Title, Orientation Compass
Sinkholes typically develop slowly, but can also form suddenly when a collapse occurs.
A: true
Sinkholes doesn't have types, it is generally a collapse in the ground. It is all the same.
A: false
_________ , legends, bar scale, ________________, and coordinates are the major parts/elements
found in geologic maps.
A: Title, Orientation Compass
_______________ are the primary source of information for various aspects of land-use planning,
including the siting of buildings and transportation systems
A: Geologic Maps
During a landslide stay ... and ... .
A: alert, awake
For any hazard one must learn about the ________________________ plans for your area. And
develop for your own family as well.
A: contact
Swelling of rivers may lead to __________.
A: flood
During a landslide, ... or stay out of the path of landslide or debris flow.
A: evacuate
Human activities can't cause landslides.
A: false
Rainfall is influenced by "Hanging __________".
A: habagat
Landslides and sinkholes can both be caused by man-made interventions such as bomb explosion.
A: true
Slumps, rock fall, and debris are general types of landslide.
A: true
During a landslide, _____________ or stay out of the path of landslide or debris flow
A: Evacuate
Ensure to have a __________ for medical emergencies
A: First aid kit
If you suspect an imminent landslide or sinkhole danger ____________ your local fire, police, or
public works department.
A: contact
Typhoons move in a __________ movement.
A: Counterclockwise
Thunderstorms are associated with __________.
A: Heavy Rainfall
______________ tells you what different colors and signs mean in the map. Works as a decoder of
the data presented in the map.
A: Legends
Acid rains dissolve minerals in the soil causing sinkholes.
A: True
__________ is important to receive information about status of disaster
A: Radio
After a landslide, listen to _____________________for the latest emergency information.
A: Local radio
If you suspect an imminent landslide or sinkhole danger ... your local fire, police, or public works
department.
A: Contact or Call
Typhoons are created through a process called __________.
A: Cyclogenesis
Rain-induced landslides can't be considered as a geological hazard.
A: false
The color ____________ usually means that there are no or 0% chance for a landslide or sinkhole to
occur in that particular area in the map.
A: white
The lull period in the storm indicates the __________ is passing your area.
A: eye
Which are the three basic tools for monitoring?
A: Rain gauge, Wind vane and Anemometer
The onset of the El Nino phenomenon may foretell dry spells or a ________.
A: Drought
Examples of hydro metrological hazards.
A: Typhoons, floods, heavy rain and drought
Wind direction is provided by a
A: wind vane
is the stage when the plume begins to form above the burning fuel. It begins to draw or
entertain air from the surroundings space into the column.
A: Growth/s – wrong (fire) – wrong INCIPIENT – wrong growth stage - wrong
is the material or substance being oxidized or burned in the combustion process. In scientific terms,
the
A: fuel
The Philippines is highly prone to hydro-meteorological hazards, which are climate and water
related.
A: true
In the map, yellow means high susceptibility-less likely to experience landslide.
A: false
To find the direction of the _______, a person should face the wind and the center of the storm lies
approximately 90 degrees on your left hand side.
A: storm
Both ____________ and pyroclastic flows can destroy agricultural lands, like what happened during
Mt. Pinatubo and Mt. Mayon eruptions.
A: ash flow
pertains to the malicious burning of property, using certain chemicals, bombs, etc., and causing fire
to start.It involves the movement of electrons between two objects in contact with each other.
Electrical charges are produced on the objects when they are separated. If the charge builds up, it
will develop enough energy to jump as a spark to a nearby grounded or less highly charged object.
A: static electricity
A measures rainfall.
A: raingauge
The common _______signs of an incoming flood include intense rainfall, dam or levee failure as well
as other events such as slow moving tropical storms.
A: warning
is the condition of being safe from the risk or danger of fire. It is also the quality or state of not
presenting or involving risk or danger of fire
A: fire safety
_____________ projectiles are rocks that an erupting volcano may hurl into the air.
A: Ballistic projectiles
If left unprepared, the population in the many villages of the country may be highly vulnerable to
hydro metrological hazard. as these hazards may become disasters.
A: true
Drought events is characterized by of ________ water for domestic and agriculture purposes.
A: shortage
The color green usually means that there are no or 0% chance for a landslide or sinkhole to occur in
that particular area in the map.
A: false
During a landslide, stay where you are and watch the debris flow, praying that you will not be carried
by the debris.
A: false
Early signs of drought indicate dry spells with _______ below the normal level, which If extends to 3
months, a drought is declared.
A: rainfall
1 mm of rainfall is equivalent to liter/s of water per sqm.
A: 1
is a chemical reaction. It is the rapid oxidation of a fuel producing heat and light.
A: combustion – wrong / spontaneous ignition – wrong / OXIDIZING AGENTS - wrong
These are set by students or staff of the school and can obviously not be predicted. Most of the time
they are started in trashcans or in piles of garbage because it is the easiest thing to light
A: intentional fires – wrong / intentional fire – wrong / intentional – wrong / fire - wrong
_________is one weather bureau in the Southeast Asian region that has established a regional
network of monitoring stations for tropical typhoons and other hydro-meteorological events
A: PAGASA
Geologic hazards have several factors that triggers its occurrence, one common cause is the
adjustment of the earth as the molten core moves.
A: true
Risks and of a community are shown by a hazard map
A: hazard/s – wrong / exposure – wrong / location – wrong / warnings - wrong
Another sign that we should know about landslide are doors or windows that stick or jam for the first
time.
A: true
People close to ___________ may detect some precursor to eruption, so they need to be careful,
they may even be ordered to evacuate.
A: volcanoes
A base map shows and land use
A: topography
Atmospheric pressure is measured in terms of
A: milibars – wrong / barometer – wrong air pressure - wrong
During a landslide or any hazard, we should stay alert, watchful and awake.
A: true
Hazard maps are available with Projec
A: NOAH
A hazard map is a representation of specific hazards in the area.
A: visual
A family should not develop a family plan, so that each member knows where to meet after an
emergency.
A: true
The three components of fire are fuel, and oxygen.
A: heat – wrong / oxidizing agents – wrong
is the pin at the top of the extinguisher that keeps the handle from being accidentally pressed.
A: pull
Legends tell you what different language and signs mean in the map.
A: false
After a landslide, never listen to local radio or TV station, you need to rest and you don't need the
latest emergency information, because the landslide is over.
A: false
is reducing the temperature below the fire point
A: cooling
Geological maps are the secondary source of information for various aspects of land-use planning,
including the siting of buildings and transportation systems.
A: false
Lahars are a specific kind of ____________ made up of volcanic debris.
A: Mudflows
General flood advisories are issued by _______ to inform and warn people flood levels and status of
water levels in river basins.
A: PAGASA
__________is one basic tools for monitoring rainfall, which is measured in millimeters. One
millimeter of rainfall is equivalent to 1 liter of water per square meter.
A: Raine gauge
A hazard map are coded to show various hazards in the area.
A: color
in a combustion reaction is known as the "reducing agent".
A: fuel/s - wrong
New cracks or unusual bulges in the ground, street pavements or sidewalks is one of the signs that
we should know to be prepared for a landslide or sinkholes.
A: true
It is not important that one must learn about the emergency-response and evacuation plan for any
hazard in your area.
A: false
The swelling of ______ and lakes, or the occurrence of storm surge may lead to hydrometeorological events contribute to flooding particularly in flood-prone areas.
A: rivers
A measures atmospheric pressure.
A: barometer
Title, legends, bar scale, orientation compass and coordinates are the major parts/elements found in
geologic maps.
A: true
In CBDRM, the people are at the heart of decision-making and implementation of disaster risk
reduction and management activities at the community level.
A: true
The disaster risk reduction plan is a guide in transforming at risk communities to become disaster
__________communities.
A: resilient
DRR is important for the developing countries only.
A: false
Community based disaster risk management or CBDRRM has been recognized in the Philippines as
a necessary approach to put communities out of harm's way.
A: true
__________, which should be part of the community preparedness plan, is the process of moving
persons or property from a dangerous or potentially dangerous place, for reasons of safety and their
protection.
A: evacuation
Safety and security of the individuals, household and communities is not as important as education
and health.
A: false
Disaster risk reduction is the responsibility of the government alone, because they are paid to do
DRR.
A: false
Sustainable development goals can be achieved even without reducing the risks.
A: false
In planning for evacuation, the community should Identify safe place for evacuation and identify the
shortest and ________ route.
A: safest
There are six global targets to reduce disaster risks as agreed in the Sendai Framework on Disaster
Risk Reduction.
A: false
Communities should rely on the assistance of the government during calamities as government is
responsible for helping communities.
A: false
CBDRRM is a process of disaster risk reduction and management in which at risk communities are
never allowed to engage in the identification, analysis, treatment, monitoring and evaluation of
disaster risks.
A:false
____________ unites the community and its supporters in commitments and actions to undertake to
reduce disaster risk.
A: planning
The economic impact of disasters is lessening as the years go by even considering the impact of
Climate Change.
A: false
Participatory community risk assessment includes hazard, exposure and vulnerability assessment.
A: true
CBDRM aims to reduce peoples' vulnerabilities and enhance their capacities.
A: true
Disaster risk reduction refers only to providing emergency assistance during disasters.
A: false
There are only three priorities for action in the Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction.
A: false
Early _________, which should be part of the community preparedness plan, is the provision of
timely and effective information, advisory, and warning to individuals, families, communities, or
populations on the existence of danger, and what can be done to prevent, avoid, or minimize
danger.
A: warning
Local people need not prioritize DRR in their lives, as they have so many things to think about.
A: false
Project NOAH combines science and technology for DRRM. It is also is a responsive program that
aims to provide a 6-hour lead-time warning to agencies involved in disaster prevention and
mitigation.
A: true
___________ with indication of evacuation sites and routes is necessary part of the tools included in
the emergency kit.
A: map
___________ liters per person per day is required for drinking and for sanitation.
A: four
The Act repealed PD No. 1566 of 1978 and transforms the disaster management system from
disaster response towards disaster risk reduction.
A: true
Project NOAH is Nationwide Operational Awareness of Hazards.
A: false
DRRM ensures that disaster risk reduction and climate change measures are gender responsive,
sensitive to indigenous knowledge systems, and respectful of human rights.
A: true
We should avoid ___________ or sugary food as this will make you thirsty.
A: salty
In the survival kit, it is important to include the following documents: ___________ certificates,
passport, marriage contract, diploma, insurance certificates, land titles, etc.
A: Birth certificates
___________ kit includes disposable gloves, adhesive strips, sterile medical tap, thermometer,
adhesive bandage, among others.
A: first aid
A survival kit is necessary during emergencies, when help or support to family is absent, it refers to
emergency supplies, that a family needs to survive.
A: true
A person can survive without water intake for five days, but not without food for a day.
A: false
PAGASA and PHIVOLCS support the NOAH project.
A: true
The DRRM Act is reactive in addressing disasters and focused on the need for response.
A: false
DRRM provides maximum care, assistance and services to vulnerable sectors/ individuals of
communities.
A: true
The Philippine DRRM Act of 2010 is the new law for disaster management.
A: true
Mainstreaming of DRRM into the school curricula of secondary and tertiary level of education,
including the NSTP is one of the provisions of the Act.
A: true
Emergency survival kit should contain food, water and blanket only.
A: false
When a family is isolated for several days due to difficulty in access to go out to secure food, or for
help to come in, survival kit is very important in order to survive.
A: true
Public information is not necessary before emergency, it is important only during disasters.
A: false
The development, promotion and implementation of NDRRM plan is one of the policies of DRRM.
A: true
Ballistic projectile is the most dangerous volcanic hazard.
A: true
Typhoons, floods, heavy rain and drought are examples of ____________ hazards.
A: Hydro metrological