Republicof theP hilippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS NORTE
BAGBAG SOLSONA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

QUARTER 1 WRITTEN WORK ACTIVITY 2 IN

A. Encircle the letter of your correct choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
1. A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or other health
impacts, proper damage, social and economic disruption, or environmental degradation is called
______________________.
A. Disaster B. Emergency C. Hazard D. Vulnerability
2. The following are common long-term impacts of natural hazards EXCEPT
A. Destruction of vital infrastructure like roads and bridges.
B. Disconnection of communication lines
C. Widespread loss of housing
D. Permanent disability
3. A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a widespread human, material,
economic, or environmental losses is called __________________.
A. Disaster B. Vulnerability C. Resiliency D. Hazard
4. The variables that amplify the effects of hazards, affecting the degree or scope of a disaster is
called ______________________.
A. Exposure B. Elements at risk C. Risk drivers D. Vulnerability
5. Which is not an effect of disaster on human life?
A. Food Scarcity C.Displaced Population
B. Illnesses and disease D. Disturbance of Biodiversity
6. Disaster frequently results in all of the following EXCEPT
A. Displacement of populations C. Destruction of a population’s homeland
B. Damage to the ecological environment D. Adequate supply of goods and services
7. It is the chance or likelihood of suffering harm and loss as a result of a hazardous event.
A. vulnerability B. disaster C. disaster risk D. hazard
8. Disaster is frequently described as a result of various condition EXCEPT
___________________.
A. exposure to hazard
B. having enough physical, social, and attitudinal capabilities
C. conditions of vulnerability at present
D. insufficient capacity or measures to cope with disasters
9. Which can be prevented but can be anticipated generally?
A. human-made hazards C. Socionatural hazards
B. Disasters D. Natural Hazards
10. Which group belongs to the most vulnerable?
A. professional C. indigenous people
B. government officials D. small entrepreneurs
11. Which is not a volcanic hazard?
A. carbon dioxide B. lapilli C. turbulent ash cloud D. mudflow
12. All of the following are TRUE about disasters EXCEPT:
A. A disaster may be domestic or international
B. A disaster may be caused by nature or human origins
C. A disaster always receives widespread media coverage
D. A disaster may have a known and gradual onset
13. Which is possible cause of earthquake?
A. Tsunami B. Volcanic Eruption C. Landslide D. Typhoon
14. Which is not an example of capacity?
A. adequate income B. savings C. local knowledge D. isolation
15. Which is not a geological hazard?
A. Earthquake B. Tsunami C. Tephra Fall D. Tornado
For numbers 16-20, identify what areas or locations are the following hazards exposed to:
16. Earthquake
A. coastal areas B. reclaimed areas C. near a fault line D. near volcanoes (danger zone)
17. Oil Spill
A. Near mining projects C. near chemical plants
B. Near oil depots D. near nuclear plants
18. Flash Floods
A. open fields B. river banks and estero C. near volcanoes (danger zone) D. Near factories
19. Storm Surge
A. coastal areas B. reclaimed areas C. near fault line D. near volcanoes (danger zone)
20. Thunderstorm
A. open fields C. near volcanoes (danger zone)
B. river banks and estero D. Near factories
21. It is defined as a phenomenon that can cause damage to physical elements such as buildings,
and infrastructures, including people and their properties.
A. physical perspective C. Socio-cultural perspective
B. psychological perspective D. Economic perspective
22. One salient component of assessing the impact of disaster impact from this view is defining
direct economic costs and indirect losses.
A. physical perspective C. Socio-cultural perspective
B. psychological perspective D. Economic perspective
23. A disaster is analyzed based on how people respond having as a parameter their social
conditions and cultural settings.
A. physical perspective C. Socio-cultural perspective
B. psychological perspective D. Economic perspective
24. Natural disasters are commonly thought to be less politically contentious
than armed conflicts. Politics are deeply wedded to both the impact of a
natural disaster and the subsequent delivery of humanitarian assistance.
A. Psychological Perspective C. Political Perspective
B. Socio-cultural perspective D. Physical perspective
25. Research has shown that disasters can cause serious mental health consequences for
victims. These consequences take the form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and a
variety of other disorders and symptoms which have been less investigated.
A. physical perspective C. Socio-cultural perspective
B. psychological perspective D. Economic perspective