DISASTER RISK REDUCTION A. Lightning/Thunder B.

Flood
C. Flash flood D. Typhoon
Long Quiz
12. Rapid expansion/contraction of the air causes __________.
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on your
answer sheet. A. Lightning/Thunder B. Flood
C. Thunder D. Tornado
1. Which physical structure below may be exposed to tsunami
13. The time elapsed between a lightning and thunder is 10
and storm surge which may occur in Manila Bay?
seconds. How far away is that lightning?
A. GMA Network Building B. Manila Ocean Park C.
Philippine Heart Center D. SM Megamall A. 1 mi B. 2 mi
C. 3 mi D. 4 mi
2. When should you know your community’s evacuation plan?
29. Which of the following should be done when lightning
A. Now B. Next Month
C. Next Year D. No need strikes?

3. Geological hazard which refer to the downward sliding of A. Find shelter under a tree

huge quantities of land mass when part of a natural slope is B. Call parent using cellphone

unable to support its own weight is called ______________. C. Go inside a home or large building

A. Erosion B. Landslide C. D. Watch the amazing lightning volt

Sinkhole D. Slope
15. Which of the following is an effect of El Niño?
4. All the factors below can cause landslide EXCEPT:
A. Flood in South America in areas that are typically dry.
A. Gravity B. Oxygen C.
B. Monsoon seasons will be more intense in a La Niña year.
Heavy Rain Fall D. Waves
C. Western equatorial portions of South America may be
5. Which of the following is a sign of an impending landslide?
in drought conditions.
A. Tension Cracks B. Cause property damage
C. Cause injury/death D. High cost of rehabilitation D. In the United States, Washington and Oregon may see
6. The type of sinkhole developed when water first contacts increased precipitation.
the rock surface is called ____________________. 16. Which of the statements below BEST describe sinkholes? It
A. Dissolution B. Cover-subsidence A. Is circular erosion on steep slopes.
C. Cover collapse D. Subsidence
B. Is an opening in the ground which swallows people.
7. The type of sinkhole which may develop abruptly (over a

period of hours) and cause catastrophic damage is

C. Is a movement of dirt, rocks and minerals on the
_____________.
surface of the earth.
A. Dissolution B. Cover-subsidence
C. Cover collapse D. Subsidence D. Can be natural or man-made which starts developing

8. Which of the factors below contributes to flooding? long time before it actually happens.

A. Rainfall intensity B. Oxygen 17. As a member of your family, what is the BEST help you can
C. Heat D. Fuel do to prepare them on potential hazards in your area?
9. Which type of thunderstorm results from surface heating A. Store more food.
and considered self-destructive? B. Buy them a set of survival kit.
A. Air mass B. Steady state C. Instruct them to prepare for potential hazards in your
C. Tornado D. Waterspout
area.
10. Which type of thunderstorm is associated with weather
D. Provide them information you learned from school
systems?
about preparedness on potential hazards in your area.
A. Air mass B. Steady state
C. Tornado D. Waterspout 18. Each building of the school must have ______________.

11. Which dangerous weather condition below can be A. Fire exit B. Evacuation plan
C. Closed gates D. Plenty of hazard
produced by thunderstorm?
For numbers 19-22, refer to the hydro-meteorological hazards flash flooding.
below.
28. The Philippines is a/an ______________________?
A. El Niño B. La Niña
A. Archipelago B. Continent
C. Storm Surge D. Thunderstorm
C. Island D. Kingdom
19. It is associated with extreme climatic variability such as
29. What should a student do during earthquake or
devastating rains, winds, drought, anomalies, in rainfall,
multi-hazard drills?
temperature, and tropical cyclone activities.
A. Participate seriously B. Ignore
20. A weather condition that produces lightning and thunder, C. Go with the flow D. Make fun of the drill

heavy rainfall from cumulonimbus clouds and possibly a

tornado is called _____________________________.

21. Strong winds and tropical cyclone may cause___________.

22. Heating of the surface water in the Niño region in the

Pacific Ocean may bring ___________________.

23. Sinkholes are caused by _________________.

A. Low quality of soil in the area

B. Increased water flow in the bedrock

C. Rock-forming minerals under the ground.

D. Water slowly eroding the rocks and minerals under the ground

24. Which of the following is a landslide warning signs?

A. Swollen road beds

C. Increased Seismic activities

B. Rift valley inflation

D. Soil moving away from foundations

25. Areas generally prone to landslide hazards are those _____

A. On low land
C. at the base or top of a steep cut slope

B. Away from an old fill slope

D. Far from base of minor drainage hollows

26. Which of the following is an effect of an impending

landslide?

A. Tension cracks
B. Earlier landslides

C. High cost of rehabilitation

D. Water doing something different

27. Which should be best done during landslide?

A. Run to nearest high ground in a direction away from

the path of slide.

B. Check for injured and trapped persons and give first aid

where needed.

C. Check the building foundation, chimney, and

surrounding land for damage.

D. Replant damaged ground as soon as possible since

erosion caused by loss of ground cover can lead to