Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction in the Philippines Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the main geographic region mentioned in the text?

Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Paciﬁc Ring of Fire (correct)
Indian Ocean

Who is considered the most vulnerable in communities according to the text?

Marginalized People
Minorities
Majorities
Both B & C (correct)

What type of vulnerability is described when officials misappropriate funds meant for disaster victims?

Physical
Socio-Economic (correct)
Environmental
None of the above

In which area were individuals asked to list vulnerabilities, risks, and capacities?

Home/family (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which event prompted the mention of pocketed funds by political officials?

Typhoon Yolanda (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common vulnerability factor related to Children & Youth during disasters?

Lack of mobility (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which group is more prone to death and injury during disasters?

Older People (B) Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributes to Social Vulnerability according to the text?

Knowledge & Awareness (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which vulnerability factor is related to the struggle in access to resources for Select Migrants during disasters?

Sources of livelihood (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common vulnerability factor shared by Medication-dependent Individuals and Incarcerated Individuals?

Lack of mobility (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences the economic vulnerability of communities according to the text?

Markets and access to goods & services (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Bohol Earthquake of 2013?

Claimed 223 lives and injured 877 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Philippines vulnerable to natural disasters?

Located near the equator, exposed to multiple wind systems bringing typhoons (C) Signup and view all the answers

What role does the Intertropical Convergence Zone play in the Philippines' vulnerability?

Serves as an additional source of rain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is Vulnerability in the context of natural disasters?

Conditions determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors that increase susceptibility to hazards (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason that makes women more vulnerable in disaster situations according to the text?

Less socially mobile and economically independent (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many typhoons enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) every year according to PAGASA?

~19-20 typhoons per year (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Pacific Ring of Fire

A region around the Pacific Ocean known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Most vulnerable in communities

Children & youth alongside older people.