Disaster Readiness and

Risk Reduction
Quarter 1 – Module 9:
Hazard and Its Types
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the Disaster Readiness and Risks Reduction on the topic Hazard and Its Types. It
contains different information about hazard and comprises of various samples.. The
scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations
specifically in dealing various hazards. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the module you are now using.

The module focused on the concept of hazard and its types.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Define and cite examples of the types of hazards

2. observe proper precautions signs and symbols in hazard areas; and
3. appreciate the importance of observing precautionary measures

What I Know

Read the following sentences carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Which is not the meaning of Hazard?
A. Hazard is an agent which has the potential to cause harm to
vulnerable target.
B. Hazard cannot cause harm or damage to humans, property, or
environment.
C. Hazard is defined as the source of danger and is something that
may cause injury or harm. It is also the uncertain course of
events in a country.
D. Hazard is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human
activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other
health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and
services, social and economic disruption, or environmental
damage.
2. Which is not an example of Natural Hazards?
A. fires C. landslides
B. floods D. tsunami

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3. It is the type of Hazard that arises through interaction of natural
processes and human activities.
A. natural hazards C. technological (or man-made) hazards
B. quasi-natural hazards D. none of the above
4. Which is an example of Natural Hazard?
A. avalanche C. pollution
B. plane crash D. smog
5. This type of hazards arises directly as a result of human activities.
A. natural hazards C. technological (or man-made) hazards
B. quasi-natural hazards D. none of the above
6. Which is not an example of Quasi- Natural Hazards?
A. air pollution C. volcanic eruptions
B. smog D. water Pollution
7. Which is an example of Quasi- Natural Hazards?
A. fog C. strom surge
B. landslides D. toxic
8. It is the type of hazards that arises from natural processes in the
environment.
A. natural hazards C. technological (or man-made) hazards
B. quasi-natural hazards D. none of the above
9. Which is an example of Natural Hazards?
A. dam failures C. plane Crashes
B. sandstorm D. smog
10. Which of the following is a man-made disaster?
A. major fire C. terrorism
B. pollution D. all of the above
11. Bush Fire is an example of what types of Hazards?
A. natural hazards C. technological (or man-made) hazards
B. quasi-natural hazards D. none of the above
12. Which one of the following is a Type of Natural Hazard?
A. acid rain C. pollution
B. oil spill D. wild fire
13. What is drought?
A. No rainfall for a long continuous period
B. Heavy rainfall for a long continuous period
C. Moderate rainfall for a long continuous period
D. None of the above
14. Which is not associated with the word HAZARD?
A. cautious C. peril
B. menace D. risk
15. These are the examples of Natural Hazards in the Philippines EXCEPT
A. avalanche C. volcanic eruptions
B. lightning D. none of the above

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 Lesson

1 Hazard and Its Types

This lesson introduces various concepts underlying hazard and determine types of
hazard and its example. In the varied information given in this module it will help
students understand the major effects of hazards and how to prevent and avoid that
to happen. It will also serve as a warning signal for the students to be aware and
extra cautious.

What’s In

Activity 1: Let’s Study and Analyze: Volcano and Parachutist

Let’s Think About This

Based on the illustration, answer
the following tasks/questions
below:
1. What are the possible dangers
that can be encountered here? Is
it life threatening?
2. What do you think should be a
better situation for the person
jumping from the plane or should
we say the parachutist?
3. How do feel if you are in the
same situation?
Source: Richard J. King,
hazard_risk_cartoon_456.jpg., 2012,
https://d32ogoqmya1dw8.cloudfront.net
/images

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 What’s New

Identifying potential hazards can eliminate or control unintentional injuries,

property damage or even worst, losing one’s life that might happen in the future .

Activity 2.1: Let’s Know! SPOT THE HAZARD

Observe the picture and answer the

following questions below.

1. What objects do you see in the

illustration above? How many
objects are there on the table?
2. If you are going to shake the table,
which object would be affected the
most by the shaking? Why?
3. Based on the picture what
object/s can be considered hazard?

Source: Disaster, Hazard, Types of Hazard (Natural

and man Made Hazards),
https://image.slidesharecdn.com/lesson1-
180511083518/95/disaster-hazard-types-of-
hazard-natural-and-man-made-hazards-and-
vulnerability-categories-of-vulnerability-16-
638.jpg?cb=1557750308

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Activity 2.2 Concept Cluster
Give words associated with the word HAZARD. (10 points)

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Activity 2.3 Give your own definition of the term HAZARD by
completing the acrostic.

H-
A-
Z-
A-
R-
D–

What is It

Let’s Learn

After identifying hazards in the previous activity, this part gives information about
the types of hazard and its example.

Hazards can be categorized in different types:

1. Natural hazards - arise from natural processes in the environment.
e.g. earthquakes, tsunami, landslides, volcanic eruptions and floods

2. Quasi-natural hazards- arise through the interaction of natural processes and

human activities
e.g. pollution or desertification, smog and fog

3. Technological (or man-made) hazards- These arise directly as a result of

human activities.
e.g. accidental release of chemicals, toxic and pesticides to floral and fauna

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Hazards Signs and Symbols

These signs and symbols with corresponding meaning below help people to be extra
cautious, aware and observant in surroundings.

Each picture is designed to become recognizable to anyone as a signal word like

“danger” or “warning”.

Technology or Man Made Hazards Signs and Symbols

• FLAME

- Flammable
- Self-heating
- Emits Flammable Gas
- Pyrophoric

Source: Safety Symbols and Their

Meanings, February 1, 2018,
https://www.dcmgroup.ca/en/news/saf
ety-symbols-and-their-meanings-2/

• HEALTH HAZARD

- Reproductive toxicity
- Respiratory sensitizer
- Target organ toxicity
- Aspiration toxicity

Source: Safety Symbols and Their

Meanings, February 1, 2018,
https://www.dcmgroup.ca/en/news/saf
ety-symbols-and-their-meanings-2/

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• EXPLODING BOMB

- Explosives
- Self-reactives
- Organic Peroxides

Source: Safety Symbols and Their

Meanings,February 1, 2018,
https://www.dcmgroup.ca/en/news/saf
ety-symbols-and-their-meanings-2/

• SKULL AND CROSSBONES

- Fatal or toxic
- Acute toxicity

Source: Safety Symbols and Their

Meanings, February 1, 2018,
https://www.dcmgroup.ca/en/news/saf
ety-symbols-and-their-meanings-2/

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Natural Hazards Signs and Symbols

Source: Much Mania, Natural Disaster Warning Signs, Caution, Danger, Hazard Symbol Set, 2003-2020,
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/natural-disaster-warning-signs-caution-danger-302759177

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Quasi-Natural Signs and Symbols

• ENVIRONMENT

- Aquatic toxicity

Source: Safety Symbols and Their

Meanings, February 1, 2018,
https://www.dcmgroup.ca/en/news/saf
ety-symbols-and-their-meanings-2/

- Air toxicity

Source: Wamsler, Smog warning sign,

grungy style, vector illustration,
www.google.com.,
https://www.123rf.com/photo_3731285
3_stock-vector-smog-warning-sign-
grungy-style-vector-illustration.html

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 What’s More

Activity 1.1 Arrange Me!

Choose the right example of types of hazards below and write it on the
corresponding table.

Natural Hazards Quasi-Natural Hazards Technological Or

Manmade Hazards

avalanche volcanic eruptions hurricanes

oil spill biological attacks landslides
mining explosions polluting ground water droughts
wild fires or bush fires dam failures fires
transportation accidents storm surge earthquake
train accident plane crashes tornadoes
falling objects typhoon floods
air pollution water pollution acid rain
global warming desertification smog
lightning sandstorm epidemic in human
plants and animals

Activity 1.2 Match Me!

A. See the following pictures below and give the sign and symbol and its description

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1.

Source: Much Mania, Natural Disaster Warning Signs,

Caution, Danger, Hazard Symbol Set, 2003-2020,
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/natural-
disaster-warning-signs-caution-danger-302759177

2.
Source: Wamsler, smog warning sign, grungy style,
vector illustration, www.google.com,
https://www.123rf.com/photo_37312853_stock-
vector-smog-warning-sign-grungy-style-vector-
illustration.html

3. Source: Much Mania, Natural Disaster Warning Signs,

Caution, Danger, Hazard Symbol Set, 2003-2020,
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/natural-
disaster-warning-signs-caution-danger-302759177

4.

Source: Safety Symbols and Their Meanings, February

1, 2018, https://www.dcmgroup.ca/en/news/safety-
symbols-and-their-meanings-2/

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5.

Source: Safety Symbols and Their Meanings, February

1, 2018, https://www.dcmgroup.ca/en/news/safety-
symbols-and-their-meanings-2/

B. Answer the following questions.

1. Have you seen the following signs before? If not what signs are presents in your
area?
2. Have you encountered people who failed to comply with the hazards signs
and symbols?
3. What did you feel upon observing it?
4. Do you think it is important to know this precautionary signs? Why?

What I Have Learned

Complete Me!

Complete the following sentences by giving the appropriate answer needed in the
blank.

Hazard is . It becomes hazard when

. The different types of hazards are
, , .
We can minimize the effects of hazards through .

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 What I Can Do

A. Let’s Pretend!

Based on the world risk index The Philippines is considered as the third most prone
to hazard country in the world, having more than 20 tropical cyclones in a year,
earthquakes, and more than 20 active volcanoes found all over the country. Let’s say
that you represent your school as a disaster advocate, what are the things that you
can contribute to possibly minimize the risks of disaster in your home and school?

Assessment

Read the following sentences carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Which is not the meaning of Hazard?
A. Hazard is an agent which has the potential to cause harm to
vulnerable target.
B. Hazard cannot cause harm or damage to humans, property, or
environment.
C. Hazard is defined as the source of danger and is something that
may cause injury or harm. It is also the uncertain course of
events in a country.
D. Hazard is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human
activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other
health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and
services, social and economic disruption, or environmental
damage.
2. Which is not an example of Natural Hazards?
B. fires C. landslides
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 C. floods D. tsunami
3. It is the type of Hazard that arises through interaction of natural
processes and human activities.
C. natural hazards C. technological (or man-made) hazards
D. quasi-natural hazards D. none of the above
4. Which is an example of Natural Hazard?
C. avalanche C. pollution
D. plane crash D. smog
5. This type of hazards arises directly as a result of human activities.
C. natural hazards C. technological (or man-made) hazards
D. quasi-natural hazards D. none of the above
6. Which is not an example of Quasi- Natural Hazards?
C. air pollution C. volcanic eruptions

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 D. smog D. water Pollution
7. Which is an example of Quasi- Natural Hazards?
C. fog C. strom surge
D. landslides D. toxic
8. It is the type of hazards that arises from natural processes in the
environment.
C. natural hazards C. technological (or man-made) hazards
D. quasi-natural hazards D. none of the above
9. Which is an example of Natural Hazards?
C. dam failures C. plane Crashes
D. sandstorm D. smog
10. Which of the following is a man-made disaster?
C. major fire C. terrorism
D. pollution D. all of the above
11. Bush Fire is an example of what types of Hazards?
C. natural hazards C. technological (or man-made) hazards
D. quasi-natural hazards D. none of the above
12. Which one of the following is a Type of Natural Hazard?
C. acid rain C. pollution
D. oil spill D. wild fire
13. What is drought?
E. No rainfall for a long continuous period
F. Heavy rainfall for a long continuous period
G. Moderate rainfall for a long continuous period
H. None of the above
14. Which is not associated with the word HAZARD?
C. cautious C. peril
D. menace D. risk
15. These are the examples of Natural Hazards in the Philippines EXCEPT
C. avalanche C. volcanic eruptions

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