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Which color on the map indicates areas with a high risk of landslides?
Which color on the map indicates areas with a high risk of landslides?
- Red (correct)
- Striped
- Violet
- Yellow
What is the typical temperature range of lava during a volcanic eruption?
What is the typical temperature range of lava during a volcanic eruption?
- 100-500°C
- 500-1,000°C
- 2,000-3,000°C
- 1,000-2,000°C (correct)
What is the typical speed of a pyroclastic flow?
What is the typical speed of a pyroclastic flow?
- Over 60 kph (correct)
- 30-60 kph
- Over 100 kph
- Less than 30 kph
What is the primary danger associated with tephra falls during a volcanic eruption?
What is the primary danger associated with tephra falls during a volcanic eruption?
What is the primary cause of lahar flows?
What is the primary cause of lahar flows?
Which of the following is not a potential consequence of a lahar flow?
Which of the following is not a potential consequence of a lahar flow?
Which natural event can trigger a tsunami?
Which natural event can trigger a tsunami?
What is the meaning of the word 'tsunami'?
What is the meaning of the word 'tsunami'?
What can sometimes cause a tsunami other than underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions?
What can sometimes cause a tsunami other than underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions?
What are seiches?
What are seiches?
Where do scientists estimate almost three-quarters of the world's tsunamis occur?
Where do scientists estimate almost three-quarters of the world's tsunamis occur?
Which geographical feature can make a coastal area most likely to experience a tsunami?
Which geographical feature can make a coastal area most likely to experience a tsunami?
What is one of the signs of an impending volcanic eruption according to the text?
What is one of the signs of an impending volcanic eruption according to the text?
What does ground deformation around a volcano indicate?
What does ground deformation around a volcano indicate?
What type of seismic activity indicates magma movement in a volcano?
What type of seismic activity indicates magma movement in a volcano?
Which observation is NOT listed as a sensory sign of an impending volcanic eruption in the text?
Which observation is NOT listed as a sensory sign of an impending volcanic eruption in the text?
What can high gas concentrations, detected by fumaroles, lead to?
What can high gas concentrations, detected by fumaroles, lead to?
What does an increase in the frequency of volcanic quakes with rumbling sounds indicate?
What does an increase in the frequency of volcanic quakes with rumbling sounds indicate?
What was the goal of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015?
What was the goal of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015?
What is the purpose of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency?
What is the purpose of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency?
What is the purpose of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010 in the Philippines?
What is the purpose of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010 in the Philippines?
Which of the following is NOT a key focus area of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency?
Which of the following is NOT a key focus area of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency?
What was the purpose of the world conference on disaster reduction held in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan in 2005?
What was the purpose of the world conference on disaster reduction held in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan in 2005?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015?
What is the primary factor that can exacerbate the impacts of hazards in remote areas or during adverse weather conditions?
What is the primary factor that can exacerbate the impacts of hazards in remote areas or during adverse weather conditions?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential impact of hazards on people?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential impact of hazards on people?
What is the primary purpose of seismic hazard maps, according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of seismic hazard maps, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about the economic impact of hazards is NOT supported by the text?
Which of the following statements about the economic impact of hazards is NOT supported by the text?
Which statement accurately describes the environmental impact of hazards?
Which statement accurately describes the environmental impact of hazards?
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned in the text as determining the severity of the impact of a hazard?
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned in the text as determining the severity of the impact of a hazard?
