Third Periodical Test
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1.
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2.
Where does the word disaster come from?
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Greek word
Latin word
French word
German word
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3.
What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?
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A natural hazard affects more than one location; a natural disaster only affects one.
A natural hazard has the potential to cause harm; a natural disaster actually does it.
Natural disasters are more severe than natural hazards; they affect more people or
more property.
Natural disasters cannot be predicted; natural hazards can.
4.
Disasters frequently result in all of the following EXCEPT...
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Damage to the ecological environment
Displacement of populations
Disruption in the functioning of the community
Sustained public attention during the recovery phase
5.
What do you call the dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or
condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts,
property damage, loss of livelihood and services, social and economic
disruption or environmental damage?
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Hazard
Exposure
Disaster
Risk
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6.
How would you describe the psychological impact of a disaster?
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The death of the people in a community.
The loss of cultural identity among the community.
The widespread loss of housing.
The presence of grief and psychological trauma in the aftermath of a disaster.
7.
Which of the following would likely demonstrate a vulnerability?
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It is having a strong community organizations.
It is the unsafe housing design and construction of a building.
It is the local knowledge and skills of a community.
Having an adequate food and income sources of a community.
8.
Risk is comprised of three elements. Which of these choices?
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Hazards, Alarm and Threats
Alert, Panic and Alarm
Hazard, Exposure and Vulnerability
Vulnerability, Threats and Susceptibility
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9.
Why do people live and work in locations that are highly vulnerable to
natural disasters?
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Because they have been there since civilization begun.
Because they're not aware of the danger.
Because the soil around some natural hazards is often fertile (e.g., volcanoes and
floodplains).
All of these choices
10.
How would you portray a disaster?
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A burning house with five family members who are all at work during the incident.
A community flooded because of typhoon and the citizens are staying in an
evacuation center.
A grade one student who got food poison from the spoiled food he ate.
A couple who got involved in a vehicular accident on their way home and suffered
minor injuries
11.
Which of the following statements best describes the occurrence of natural
geologic events?
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The frequency of catastrophic geologic events is increasing with time.
The occurrence of most natural geologic events can be predicted to within 24 hours.
Most natural geologic events happen at a constant rate.
Most events are episodic, separated by long times with little action
12.
Which of the following statement is/are TRUE about disaster?
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It is the product of exposure to hazard and vulnerability over the capacity of the
community.
It could be aggravated by lack of knowledge and preparedness.
It can be lessen by capacitating the individuals and community on the possible
hazards.
All of the above
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13.
Why does hazard mapping have to be considered for hazard
identification?
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To estimate the risk
To calculate exposure
To know the probability of occurrence
All of the above
14.
Which of the following statements is true about natural disasters and
catastrophes?
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The cost of natural disasters has decreased in recent decades as society is better able to
defend against them.
The cost of natural disasters has remained constant even though more natural disasters
are happening.
The cost of natural disasters has risen in the last few decades because natural disasters
happen more often.
The cost of natural disasters has risen in the last few decades because more people are
in harm's way.
15.
Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards
will occur?
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Communities can be notified to evacuate.
So that we can stop them from happening again
So that scientists know where to go in order to study them
So that we can harness their power for renewable energy
16.
The four main categories of natural hazards according to Hewitt and
Burton are…
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Biologic, man-made, geologic and atmospheric
Ecological, geomorphlogical, atmospheric and biological
Geologic, atmospheric, hydrologic and biologic
Environmental, cultural, natural and geologic
17.
Which of the following instances does NOT make the Philippines more
vulnerable to disasters?
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The Philippines is comprised of islands.
Philippines is politically divided.
The country is near the pacific ring of fire.
Filipinos are resilient from disasters.
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18.
When is a large event such as a major earthquake, not a disaster?
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when it happens in a far away country that we do not care about
when it happens to less than 10,000 people
when it happens to less than 1,000 people
when it happens in an area without any people
19.
What kind of key hazard parameter uses words representing a range of
values to characterize visual observations?
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Quantitative which is magnitude in nature by an earthquake
Qualitative which is intensity in nature by an earthquake
Speed of the onset of an earthquake
Duration of the hazard of an earthquake which make take two weeks to experience
aftershocks
20.
Which of the following is an environmental hazard created by humans?
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Air pollution
Flood
Hurricane
Drought
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21.
Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic
movement, causing what natural hazard?
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Volcanic Eruption
Cyclone
Earthquake
Hurricane
22.
During an earthquake, soil and water can combine to form a semi-solid
material in a process called _____.
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liquification
liquefying
liquefaction
quicksanding
23.
Which natural disaster is the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from
a mountain or cliff?
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Landslide
Tsunami
Avalanche
Tornado
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24.
Which of the following is NOT a variable/factor that aggravates or
mitigates the effects of hazards, affecting the degree or scope of a
disaster?
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Physical
Socio-cultural
Economic
None of the above
25.
Which of the following statements best describes the state of earthquake
prediction?
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Scientists can accurately predict the time and location of almost all earthquakes
Scientists can accurately predict the time and location of about 50% of all earthquakes
Scientists can accurately predict when an earthquake will occur, but not where
Scientists can characterize the seismic risk of an area, but cannot yet accurately predict
most earthquakes
26.
How would you explain the impact of a disaster on the environment?
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The loss of cultural identity among the community.
The presence of grief and psychological trauma in the aftermath of a disaster.
The death of the people in a community.
The loss of forest due to forest fires
27.
How would you explain vulnerability?
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It is the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system, asset that make it
susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard.
It is the combination of all the strengths, attributes and resources available within a
community, society or organization that can be used to achieve goals.
It is the degree to which a community is likely to experiment hazard events of different
magnitude.
It is the presence of grief and psychological trauma in the aftermath of a disaster.
28.
SARS-CoV-2 is an example of a biological hazard that has become a
disaster. How would you elaborate on the biological perspective in
disaster?
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Preparedness had to include public health and hospital personnel in its responder
definition.
Poorly governed societies and weak states are almost certain to exhibit
deficiencies in disaster governance.
A basic priority for a country is a unified emergency response to disaster.
A marketing approach should be based on an understanding of the factors that act
29.
How would you differentiate exposure and vulnerability?
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Vulnerability is the characteristics and circumstances that make a society
susceptible to a hazard while exposure is the degree to which a community is likely to
experiment hazard events of different magnitude.
Vulnerability is the characteristics and circumstances that make a society
susceptible to a hazard while exposure is the presence of grief and psychological
trauma in the aftermath of a disaster.
Exposure is the degree to which a community is likely to experiment hazard events
of different magnitude while the vulnerability is the loss of cultural identity among the
community.
30.
Select from the following list, all of the factors that affect the intensity of
ground shaking. There are four possible answers. Clicking more than that
would make a deduction.
Tick all that apply.
The magnitude of the earthquake
Rather or not the moon is full
The distance from the epicenter
The local geological conditions
Constructing seismic hazard maps
Developing Contingency Plan during emergencies
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31.
Select from the following list the factors that must be in place before
liquefaction can occur? There are three possible answers. Deductions
would be applied when you click more.
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Loose, granular sediment and/or soil must be present
There must be enough ground water present to saturate sediment and/or soils
Ground shaking must be sufficiently intense that grains within water saturated
sediment and/or soil lose contact with each other
Hard rocks that ring during ground shaking must be present
Fractures within hard rock must be filled with ground water
32.
Enacting Building Codes will ensure their effectiveness as a Disaster Risk
Reduction Tool.
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True
False
33.
Which of the following are the stakeholders when managing any kind of
disasters?
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Central Government - The Philippine Government
National Disaster Offices - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council (NDRRMC) and other Gov't agencies
The community - All Filipinos
All of the above are stakeholders in managing disaster
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34.
Which of the following measures an earthquake's intensity based on the
observed effects on people and structures?
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Richter scale
Modified Mercalli scale
the Centigrade scale
the moment magnitude scale
35.
What can cause a tsunami?
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Landslide
Underwater earthquake
Volcanic eruption
All of the above
36.
What is the most active tsunami area?
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Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Indian Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
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37.
Why do you suppose there has been an overall increase in the number of
deaths and monetary losses related to earthquake disasters on Earth?
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The magnitudes of ground shaking events are increasing.
Events are better documented in the past than today.
Human populations are increasing in areas of risk.
None of the above.
38.
Which of these coastal regions has the most destructive effect by the tsunami
on villagers when it strikes?
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A straight stretch of coast directly exposed to the open sea
A rocky point protruding into the ocean in deep water
A bay with a nice sandy beach at its end
A long line of sea walls along the beach
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39.
The movement of earthy materials from higher regions to lower regions
due to gravitational pulls is called ________________ .
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Earthquake
Soil erosion
Landslide
Cyclone
40.
Right after an earthquake, where should you evacuate if you are near a
large body of water?
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The closest shelter
The nearest tall tree
Higher ground
Your car
41.
While an earthquake is taking place you should:
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Stop, Drop, and Roll
Drop, Cover, and Hold On
42.
If the debris within a landslide mixes with enough water it can trigger
which of the following volcanic hazards?
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Lahars
Solification
Debris flow
Creep
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43.
Where’s the best place to hide during an earthquake?
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under a very sturdy table
beneath a doorway
in the bath tub
next to the wall
44.
While driving, you notice the road starts to shake. What do you do?
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Drive home as quickly as possible.
Drive to a wide open field.
Pull over and stop.
Immediately exit the car and walk to safety.
45.
What makes lava flow one of the less deadly volcanic processes?
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It is clearly visible from miles away, so can be easy to avoid.
It flows very slowly, moving perhaps a few miles within an hour.
It contains less toxic and life threatening gases.
It is far cooler than other types of volcanic hazards.
46.
Why are more people likely to die when a volcanic eruption occurs in a
poor country?
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They don't have the technology to monitor volcanoes closely
They don't have the resources to support the populations affected
Poor communications and infrastructure make evacuation slow and inefficient
All of the above
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47.
Which of the following event pairs has the greatest potential to kill people
located near the erupting volcano?
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Lava flow and tephra
debris avalanches and lahar
pyroclastic flows and tephra falls
lahar and pyroclastic flows
48.
Which of the following strategies is possibly the least effective in
mitigating volcanic hazards?
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Monitoring and prediction
Hazard assessments based on past records and activities
Public education and training
Building lahar traps
49.
What are the dangers of lahars?
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The superheated pyroclastic flow can kill people and wildlife in its path. The
boulders that follow can flatten trees, destroy buildings and pose a risk to human life.
It’s speed and weight can destroy buildings and other objects. Humans can get
swept away or drown. Riverbanks will overflow and crops by riverbanks will be
destroyed.
Extremely hot gases, ash and rock that move down the volcano and lighting speed.
The boulders that follow the pyroclastic flows have highly destructive force and can
flatten objects.
A rushing flow of volcanic ash mixed with water, lahar’s are common in snow or
glacier capped mountains.They are very dense and move extremely quickly.
50.
What are the dangers of a lava bomb?
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Air borne materials that if they are hot enough they could clump together to form
pyroclastic material or tuffs.
The molten lava can start fires in trees, houses and buildings. The fires poses a
threat to human life
Could crash into building an damage them severely. May hit people and cause
serious injury or death
A rushing flow of volcanic ash mixed with water, lahars are common in snow or
glacier capped mountains.They are very dense and move extremely quickly
51.
What are the dangers of pyroclastic flow?
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It’s speed and weight can destroy buildings and other objects. Humans can get
swept away or drown. Riverbanks will overflow and crops by riverbanks will be destroyed
Extremely hot gases, ash and rock that move down the volcano and lighting speed.
The boulders that follow the pyroclastic flows have highly destructive force and can
flatten objects.
Smooth, glassy blobs of basaltic lava which cool as they fly through the air, they
come in many shapes and sizes, some even as big as boulders
The superheated pyroclastic flow can kill people and wildlife in its path. The
boulders that follow can flatten trees, destroy buildings and pose a risk to human life.
52.
Match the following words on the left side with those on top. Check the box
that appropriately related to those words above.
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Tephra
A rushing flow of volcanic ash mixed
with water, lahar’s are common in
snow or glacier capped
mountains.They are very desne and
move extremely quickly
Smooth, glassy blobs of basaltic lava
which cool as they fly through the air,
they come in many shapes and sizes,
some even as big as boulders
Extremely hot gases, ash and rock
that move down the volcano and
lighting speed. The boulders that
follow the pyroclastic flows have
highly destructive force and can
flatten objects.
Air borne materials that if they are hot
enough they could clump together to
form pyroclastic material or tuffs.
A flowing river of molten rock known
as lava
Lava
flow
Pyroclastic
flow
Lahar
Lava
bomb
53.
Tephra is a generic term for any airborne pyroclastic accumulation. What
are the dangers of tephra
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A rushing flow of volcanic ash mixed with water, lahar’s are common in snow or
glacier capped mountains.They are very desne and move extremely quickly
Extremely hot gases, ash and rock that move down the volcano and lighting speed.
The boulders that follow the pyroclastic flows have highly destructive force and can
flatten objects.
Covers crops and plants and cause them to die. Stays in the stratosphere for some
time and can stop air traffic. Large amounts of it can fall onto building, causing the
building to collapse under it immense weight
It’s speed and weight can destroy buildings and other objects. Humans can get
swept away or drown. Riverbanks will overflow and crops by riverbanks will be destroyed
54.
Which pandemic is considered the deadliest in history have killed 30 to 60
per cent of Europe's population?
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The Black Death
Spanish Flu
Caragea's plague
1772 Persia plague
55.
The Black Death was another name for what famous pandemic?
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Asian flu
London plague
Bubonic plague
Groningen epidemic
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56.
The flu pandemic of 1918 killed an estimated 50 million deaths worldwide.
What is that pandemic?
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The Asian flu of 1918
Plague of Justinian of 1918
The Hong Kong flu 1918
Spanish flu 1118
57.
SARS is an acute form of what kind of infection?
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Rubella
Bronchitis
Pneomonia
Meningitis
58.
What is the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic?
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An epidemic lasts for a shorter period of time than a pandemic
An epidemic is in one city, region, or country, whereas a pandemic spreads beyond
borders.
An epidemic primarily affects children, whereas a pandemic affects everyone
In an epidemic, the disease continues at a stable rate of cases for a long period of
time, whereas a pandemic is a new surge
59.
What Chinese city was considered the epicenter of the coronavirus (COVID-19)
outbreak?
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Beijing
Zhouzhuang
Chongqing
Wuhan
60.
What does COVID-19 stand for?
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Community Outbreak Virus in December 2019
Community Viral Disease 2019
Coronavirus Disease 2019
China Outbreak Virus in December 2019
61.
What is the meaning of the "novel" in the term 'Novel Coronavirus'?
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Deadly
High Ranking
Old
Not seen before
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1 point
62.
The coronavirus of 2020 is incredibly contagious. Which of these features
makes it particularly dangerous?
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It’s resistant to antibiotics
People can be infected without showing symptoms
The virus can stay alive for months outside of a host
It mutates incredibly quickly
63.
When did COVID-19 first appear in international news?
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October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
January 2020
64.
What part(s) of the body does the virus affect?
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Immune system
Lungs
Throat
Respiratory system
1 point
65.
Which is NOT a common symptom reported by those who have become
infected?
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Fatigue
Fever
Cough
Diarhhea
66.
Which of these is one of the main symptoms of the virus?
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Vomiting
Stomach pain
Difficulty of breathing
Headache
67.
Which of these is the most important to keep yourself healthy and protected
against the SARS-CoV-19?
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Wearing a face mask
Prohibiting travel
Taking antibiotics
Washing your hands
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68.
Who’s at highest risk of developing severe COVID-19 disease?
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Children
Teenager
People over 60 years of age
Those with existing medical conditions.
69.
Is there a cure for the SARS-CoV-19?
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No
Yes
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