Geological and Hydrometeorological Hazards

Prolonged and frequent rains can really increase the risks of landslides in areas with steep slopes, poor vegetation, and loose soil.

• True

• False

Sinkholes were just created from excessive rainfalls. We, as humans, do not contribute to their enlargement

• True

• False

Bowl-shaped type sinkholes are more disastrous than the catastrophic collapse sinkholes.

• True

• False

Landslides only occur on inclined areas.

• True

• False

El Niño & La Niña are climate patterns caused by ENSO.

• True

• False

What type of landslide is shown

on the picture?

• Slide

• Fall

• Topple

• Flow

Which of the following greatly influences the occurrence of landslides?

• Wind and water

• Water and slope

• Slope and earthquakes

• Both b and c

Where do we classify an avalanche?

• Slide

• Fall

• Topple

• Flow

Where do cyclones form?

• A

• B

• C

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a typhoon?

• It is circular

• It has low atmospheric pressure

• It is accompanied by rain

• It becomes stronger when it hits the land