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This document contains questions about natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and tropical cyclones. It asks about the definitions of disasters, hazards and risks. Specific questions are asked about major disasters that struck the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and other areas including the 1990 Luzon earthquake, 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, and 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami. The impacts of disasters are discussed such as infrastructure damage, displacement of populations, illnesses and the vulnerable being affected.

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Quiz 1 Answer Key

This document contains questions about natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and tropical cyclones. It asks about the definitions of disasters, hazards and risks. Specific questions are asked about major disasters that struck the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and other areas including the 1990 Luzon earthquake, 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, and 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami. The impacts of disasters are discussed such as infrastructure damage, displacement of populations, illnesses and the vulnerable being affected.

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1. Which is NOT a geological hazard?

A. Earthquake B. Tsunami C. Tephra fall D. Tornado


2. Thunderstorms, coastal storm surges, tropical cyclones and heat waves are
A. Technological hazards C. Hydrometeorological hazards
B. Astronomical hazards D. Geological hazards
4. The following are common long term impacts of natural hazards EXCEPT
A. Destruction of vital infrastructure like roads and bridges
B. Disconnection of communication lines
C. Widespread loss of housing
D. Permanent disability
5. Which is NOT an effect of disasters on human life?
A. Food scarcity C. Displaced population
B. Illnesses and diseases D. Disturbance of biodiversity
6. A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause lossof life, injury or other health
impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
7. A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material,
economic, or environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope
using its own resources.
8. A consequence when a natural hazard affects human and/or the built environment.
9-11 Elements of Disaster Risk:
12-17 Six impacts of Disaters:
18. An impact of disaster who are the most vulnerable whenever a disaster strikes, these countries consist the poor are
the most affected.
19. An impact of disaster include traumatic injuries, emotional stress, epidemic, diseases.
1990 LUZON EARTHQUAKE
20. The 1990 Luzon earthquake struck the island of Luzon in the Philippines on?
21. The popular tourist destination city was among the areas hardest hit by the Luzon earthquake.
22-23. When & where the earthquake originated?
1991 MT. PINATUBO ERUPTION
24-25. When & where the disaster originated?
2004 INDIAN OCEAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI
26-27. When & where the earthquake originated?
28. How many lives were lost?
2011 JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI
29. When & where the disaster originated?
30. How many lives were lost?

1. Which is NOT a geological hazard?


A. Earthquake B. Tsunami C. Tephra fall D. Tornado
2. Thunderstorms, coastal storm surges, tropical cyclones and heat waves are
A. Technological hazards C. Hydrometeorological hazards
B. Astronomical hazards D. Geological hazards
4. The following are common long term impacts of natural hazards EXCEPT
A. Destruction of vital infrastructure like roads and bridges
B. Disconnection of communication lines
C. Widespread loss of housing
D. Permanent disability
5. Which is NOT an effect of disasters on human life?
A. Food scarcity C. Displaced population
B. Illnesses and diseases D. Disturbance of biodiversity
6. A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause lossof life, injury or other health
impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
7. A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material,
economic, or environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope
using its own resources.
8. A consequence when a natural hazard affects human and/or the built environment.
9-11 Elements of Disaster Risk:
12-17 Six impacts of Disaters:
18. An impact of disaster who are the most vulnerable whenever a disaster strikes, these countries consist the poor are
the most affected.
19. An impact of disaster include traumatic injuries, emotional stress, epidemic, diseases.
1990 LUZON EARTHQUAKE
20. The 1990 Luzon earthquake struck the island of Luzon in the Philippines on?
21. The popular tourist destination city was among the areas hardest hit by the Luzon earthquake.
22-23. When & where the earthquake originated?
1991 MT. PINATUBO ERUPTION
24-25. When & where the disaster originated?
2004 INDIAN OCEAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI
26-27. When & where the earthquake originated?
28. How many lives were lost?
2011 JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI
29. When & where the disaster originated?
30. How many lives were lost?

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