GRADE 12 - DRR

Which of the following is a sudden, calamitous event, bringing great damage, loss, destruction., and devastation to life and property?

• DISASTER

• HAZARD

• PHENOMENON

• RISK

A natural disaster can be a ______________.

• PHENOMENON

• TERRORISM/VIOLENCE

• TECHNOLOGICAL/INDUSTRIAL ISSUES

• COMPLEX HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES

All of the following are the effects of disasters EXCEPT ____________.

• CAN DESTROY HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE

• CAN CAUSE AND UNEXPECTED NUMBER OF DEATHS

• CAN HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

• CAN CAUSE THE ABILITY OF EVERY SPECIES TO REPRODUCE

Which of the following is NOT an example of man-caused hazard?

• MUNITY

• GENOCIDE

• EARTHQUAKE

• BOMB OR EXPLOSIONS

It is defined as the source of danger and something that may cause injury or harm. It is also the uncertain course of events in a country.

• DISASTER

• HAZARD

• RISK

• PHENOMENON

Which of the following category is a man-made hazard?

• STORM SURGES

• FLOODED COASTAL AREAS

• LANDSLIDE ON MINING SITES

• OIL SPILLS FROM SHIPPING BOAT

Which of the following is NOT included in the phases of disaster?

• RECOVERY PHASE

• PLANNING PHASE

• EMERGENCY PHASE

• PREPAREDNESS PHASE

A natural disaster where sea waves of local or distant origin that results from large-scale seafloor displacements associated with large earthquakes, major submarine slides, or exploring volcanic hazards is called ___________.

• EARTHQUAKE

• FLOOD

• TSUNAMI

• TYPHOON

Disaster has a great impact on which of the following aspects?

• BACTERIA

• HUMAN

• UNVENTION

• TECHNOLOGY

A natural disaster is a(n) _____________event.

• EXPECTED

• PLANNED

• SCHEDULED

• UNEXPECTED