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1. Which of the following is classified as the secondary hazard of flooding?
a. Loss of Life
b. Property damage
c. Disruption of power supply
d. Erosion of riverbanks
2. Flood hazard mapping primarily relies on which of the following data sources to identify
flood-prone areas?
a. Real-time weather forecasts and current river levels
b. Historical flood data, topographic maps, and satellite imagery
c. Soil moisture sensors and groundwater level monitoring
d. Seismic activity data and tectonic plate movement
3. Which of the following is NOT a hydrometeorological hazard as defined by the United
Nations International Strategy for Disaster reduction?
a. Earthquake c. Typhoon
b. Flood d. Heatwave
4. Given the Philippines’ geographic location, which hydrometeorological hazard is the country
LEAST likely to experience?
a. Typhoon c. Blizzard
b. Flood d. Drought
5. What is the primary force that causes the counterclockwise rotation of cyclones in the
Northern Hemisphere?
a. Centrifugal force c. Gravitational force
b. Coriolis effect d. Pressure gradient force
6. What weather phenomenon is directly associated with the upward movement of air in a
cyclone?
a. Clear skies and fair weather
b. Cloud formation and precipitation
c. High pressure and calm conditions
d. Dry air and arid conditions
7. What is the primary factor that drives the formation of monsoons?
a. The Earth’s rotation
b. The Coriolis effect
c. Ocean currents
d. Seasonal differences in atmospheric pressure
8. Which monsoon season in the Philippines is typically associated with heavy rainfall and
potential flooding?
a. Amihan
b. Habagat
c. Both Amihan and Habagat
d. Neither Amihan nor Habagat
9. It is a short but intense storm accompanied by precipitation, lightning, thunder, and
sometimes hail?
a. Typhoon c. Hurricane
b. Tornado d. Thunderstorm
10. Which of the following atmospheric conditions is most favorable for thunderstorm
development?
a. Warm, moist air rising into a cooler atmosphere
b. Cold, dry air sinking into a warmer atmosphere
 c. Stable atmospheric conditions with little vertical motion
d. A high-pressure system
11. What are the three major types of violent storms?
a. Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and hurricanes
b. Thunderstorms Typhoons, and Cyclones
c. Blizzards, Hailstorms, and Floods
d. Dust Storms, Sandstorms, and Monsoon
12. Characterized as an intense low-pressure center
a. Tropical Cyclone c. Monsoons
b. Tropical depression d. Tornado
13. What is a super typhoon?
a. A typhoon that forms over the Atlantic Ocean
b. A typhoon that has winds exceeding 220 km/h
c. A typhoon that lasts for more than a week
d. A typhoon that moves very slowly
14. If a tropical cyclone forms over the western Pacific Ocean, it is typically called a:
a. Hurricane c. Cyclone
b. Typhoon d. Willy-Willy
15. It is considered the smallest but most violent weather disturbance.
a. Tornado c. Thunderstorm
b. Hurricane d. Tropical Cyclone
16. What does PHIVOLCS stand for?
a. Philippine Institute of Volcanic Eruptions and Seismic Observations
b. Philippine Institute of Volcanic Eruptions and Seismic Occurrences
c. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
d. Philippine Institute of Volcanoes and Seismic Landforms
17. ____is considered as the secondary effect of earthquakes
a. Fire c. Surface rupture
b. Ground shaking d. All of the above
18. When a tsunami reaches the shore, how long can the series of waves last?
a. 1-2 minutes c. 30-60 minutes
b. 5-10 minutes d. Several hours
19. How fast can a tsunami travel?
a. 50 km/h c. 500 km/h
b. 200 km/h d. 725 km/h
20. What does NDRRMC stand for?
a. National Disaster Relief and Management Council
b. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
c. National Disaster Response and Mitigation Council
d. National Disaster Recovery and Management Council
21. What is the primary cause of a tsunami?
a. Strong winds
b. Tidal forces
c. Underwater disturbances like earthquake or volcanic eruptions
d. Changes in atmospheric pressure
22. What does NOAH stand for?
a. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
b. Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards
c. Network of Organizations for Awareness and Hazards
d. None of the Above
23. Which of the following evidence supports the theory that the ocean floor is spreading?
 a. Surface layers of sedimentary rocks on the ocean floor are older than the ones below.
b. Igneous rocks farther from the oceanic ridges are older compared to the rocks along the
ridges.
c. Volcanoes once existed on both sides of the oceanic ridges.
d. None of the above
24. Which of the following is an engineering strategy placed along coasts to lessen the impact of
storm surges or waves?
a. Sandbags c. breakwaters
b. Artificial seaweeds d. seawalls
25. Which of the following correctly presents the series of processes that occur in the digestive
system?
a. Absorption, ingestion, digestion, assimilation, and egestion
b. Absorption, ingestion, digestion, assimilation, and egestion
c. Ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation, and egestion
d. Ingestion, absorption, digestion, assimilation, and egestion
26. In which part of the circulatory system does the actual gas exchange occur?
a. Alveoli or air sacs
b. Bronchial tubes
c. Bronchioles
d. Lobes of the lungs
27. Which of the following best describes flood hazard mapping?
a. A technique for measuring the depth of water during a flood
b. A system for warning people about impending floods
c. A process of locating or identifying areas that are susceptible to flooding and assessing
the potential risks associated with those areas
d. A tool used to predict future flood events and their potential impacts on communities
28. What are the two main classifications of flooding based on the duration of occurrence?
a. Riverine flooding and coastal flooding
b. Flash flooding and sheet flooding
c. Urban flooding and rural flooding
d. Seasonal flooding and perennial flooding
29. How has climate change affected weather patterns, particularly in terms of tropical cyclones?
a. It has led to a decrease in the frequency of strong typhoons.
b. It has caused a significant decrease in the global temperatures.
c. It has increased the frequency and intensity of strong typhoons and other extreme weather
events
d. It has no noticeable impact on weather patterns.
30. What does UNISDR stand for?
a. United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
b. United Nations Institute for Disaster Relief
c. Universal Network for International Disaster Response
d. United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Disaster Risk