Hazard Analysis and Characterization Quiz

What is a hazard?

• A type of disaster

• A type of biological phenomenon

• A threat to life, environment, or property

• A type of geological condition

What are the origins based on which hazards can be classified?

• Hydrological and meteorological

• Biological and geological

• Natural and man-made

• Climatological and anthropogenic

What are some examples of geological hazards?

• Typhoons, hail, avalanches

• Flash floods, regional floods, mudflows

• Tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides

What is liquefaction?

• Phenomenon where soil becomes unstable

• Phenomenon where soil turns into gas

• Phenomenon where soil becomes solid

• Phenomenon where soil behaves as a liquid

What is a volcanic eruption triggered by?

• Heavy rainfall

• Earth's rotation

• Strong winds

• Addition of magma in the magma chambers

What is the most common death associated with tsunamis?

• Suffocation

• Drowning

• Electrocution

• Dehydration

Which agency in the Philippines creates hazard maps to prevent damages from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides?

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Health

• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

• Department of Transportation

What do hazard maps show?

• Areas prone to particular hazards

• Historical landmarks

• Tourist attractions

• Population density

What is a tropical cyclone?

• A natural heat engine

• A type of earthquake

• A biological phenomenon

• A geological hazard

What are the requirements for the formation of a tropical cyclone?

• High pressure, far from the equator, strong winds

• Low temperature, close to the equator, weak winds

• Heavy rainfall, close to the equator, strong winds

• Temperature of the ocean, distance from the equator, weak winds