Disaster Readiness Quiz

Where will sinkholes be more likely to form?

• hotels

• fruit trees

• waterfalls

• limestone

What does a rainfall-induced landslide mean?

• It pushes up to the ground

• It is picked up and moved to another place

• It forms a new rock or minerals

• It gets thicker and more compact

Which of the following is NOT a type of a sinkhole?

• solution sinkholes

• dissolution sinkholes

• cover collapse sinkhole

• cover subsidence sinkhole

Which element/s would be needed for a fire to ignite?

• fuel

• oxygen

• heat

• All of the above

What element of the fire triangle is removed when a wet blanket is used to put out a fire?

• fire

• fuel

• heat

• oxygen

Which of the following practices would counteract a fire?

• Keep matches away from children

• Turn off the stove before leaving it

• Always check the LPG tank for leaks

• All of the above

At what stage will the fire become increasingly difficult to eradicate due to its growing power from the surroundings (oxygen and fuel)?

• ignition

• growth

• fully developed

• decay

Which of the following is used to prevent erosion on shorelines?

• riprap

• gabion walls

• shotcrete

• drainage

What causes coastal flooding?

• Heavy rainfall

• Overflowing rivers

• Storm surges and tsunamis

• Melting glaciers

Which type of flood occurs due to the sudden rise of water in a short period of time?

• Flash flood

• Coastal flood

• River flood

• Urban flood