Hazard Map
Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, the students must be able to;

Using hazard maps, identify areas prone to hazards brought about by earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, and landslides
TRY THIS FIRST!
In this Lesson, you will know the importance of maps but specifically the hazard maps which
highlights the areas that are vulnerable to a particular hazard that can cause damage and greater
risk.
Questions
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What type of hazard/hazards do you think that are present on the map above?
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Who are the most vulnerable to the hazards that might occur to the map presented above?
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Without these kind of maps, do you think we are prepared to any hazard that might appear in
our present time?
ACTIVITY
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
In this activity you are going to think and share your thoughts. But first you need to arrange the
scrambled words and after knowing the word think and share your thoughts about it.
1. RJIUNY
2. REDNAG
3. RINTOMAINOF
4. SANDSILLED
5. HEARTAEKQUS
6. LULNAVRAEB
7. LOHNOTECYG
8. ASHZRAD
9. CACIDETN
10. REWASANSE
Question
o
What do you infer about the activity?
SOMETHING TO PONDER ON!
A hazard map is a map that provides understanding in a certain places which
highlights areas that are vulnerable to a particular hazard. They are typically created for natural
hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides. Hazard maps help prevent serious
damage and deaths.
USES OF A HAZARD MAP
Hazard maps are created and used in concurrence with several natural disasters. Different hazard
maps have different uses. Hazard maps created for flooding are also used in insurance rate
adjustments. Hazard maps can also be useful in determining the risks of living in a certain
area. Hazard maps can help people become aware of the dangers they might face from natural
disasters in a specific area.
Below are some examples of Hazard maps that shows some areas in Cagayan de Oro with Lower
risk to High risk areas. Lighter highlighted areas such as yellow and other lighter colors are at low
risk while as the highlighted darker colors such as red are at high risk or more vulnerable areas.
ACTIVITY
Make a Hazard Map
Materials :
 bond paper, ruler, pen, pencil, art materials
Instructions: Draw where you live and list the hazards that are present or that you’ve experienced
in your area and use colors to represent the level or scale of vulnerability of hazards. You may
choose the color that you want in shading a certain area and the legend that you’re going to make.
APPLY WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED!
Questions
1. What type of hazard map is shown above?
2. What are the types of hazards that you might experience?
3. Do you think it’s safe to live in the highlighted areas? Why?
4. What are the importance of using hazard maps?