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What distinguishes a natural hazard from a natural catastrophe?
What distinguishes a natural hazard from a natural catastrophe?
Which event is an example of a natural disaster according to the passage?
Which event is an example of a natural disaster according to the passage?
How many people were estimated to be killed by the tsunami in the Moro Gulf triggered by an earthquake?
How many people were estimated to be killed by the tsunami in the Moro Gulf triggered by an earthquake?
Which natural disaster event had approximately 1,900 people dead or missing, despite the region being rarely hit by cyclones?
Which natural disaster event had approximately 1,900 people dead or missing, despite the region being rarely hit by cyclones?
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Which natural disaster buried the nearby town of Cagsawa with ash and rock?
Which natural disaster buried the nearby town of Cagsawa with ash and rock?
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What is mentioned as the cause of the devastation caused by Typhoon Bopha in Mindanao?
What is mentioned as the cause of the devastation caused by Typhoon Bopha in Mindanao?
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What force causes landslides?
What force causes landslides?
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Which is the BEST way you can help prepare for natural disasters?
Which is the BEST way you can help prepare for natural disasters?
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Excess water covering normally dry land is called a _______
Excess water covering normally dry land is called a _______
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A huge undersea earthquake off the Pacific coastline could produce what natural hazard?
A huge undersea earthquake off the Pacific coastline could produce what natural hazard?
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True or False: Natural hazards and natural disasters are exactly the same thing.
True or False: Natural hazards and natural disasters are exactly the same thing.
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Which event is considered a natural disaster?
Which event is considered a natural disaster?
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What is the distinction between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?
What is the distinction between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?
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Why must engineers be familiar with natural disasters?
Why must engineers be familiar with natural disasters?
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If a volcano erupts in Antarctica with no human casualties, is it considered a natural catastrophe?
If a volcano erupts in Antarctica with no human casualties, is it considered a natural catastrophe?
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What happened in 1991 involving Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines?
What happened in 1991 involving Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines?
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Why are natural hazards classified as different from natural disasters?
Why are natural hazards classified as different from natural disasters?
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In what way does understanding natural disasters help engineers contribute to community planning?
In what way does understanding natural disasters help engineers contribute to community planning?
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Study Notes
Natural Disasters
- A natural disaster is a natural hazard that affects human populations, causing harm to human life or property.
- Examples of natural disasters include volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis.
Distinction between Natural Disaster and Natural Hazard
- A natural hazard may or may not cause harm to humans, whereas a natural disaster is a natural hazard that impacts human populations.
- Example: Volcanoes are natural hazards, but if they erupt and cause harm to humans, it is a natural disaster.
Engineers and Natural Disasters
- Engineers must be familiar with natural hazards to understand their impact on design and community planning.
- They must know where natural hazards are likely to occur to help people survive and reduce the effect of natural disasters.
10 Deadliest Natural Disasters in the Philippines
- 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami: killed between 5,000 and 8,000 people.
- 1991 Tropical Storm Thelma: killed more than 5,100 people.
- 2012 Typhoon Bopha: killed about 1,900 people.
- 1990 Baguio city earthquake: killed 1,621 people.
- 1984 Typhoon Ike: killed 1,363 people.
- 1911 Taal volcano eruption: killed about 1,300 people.
- 1814 Mayon volcano eruption: killed about 1,200 people.
Landslides and Natural Disasters
- Gravity is the force that causes landslides.
Preparing for Natural Disasters
- The best way to prepare for natural disasters is to make an emergency supply kit with your family.
Natural Hazards and Disasters
- Excess water covering normally dry land is called a flood.
- A huge undersea earthquake off the Pacific coastline could produce a tsunami.
- TRUE or FALSE questions:
- Natural hazards and natural disasters are not exactly the same thing.
- The 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake was a natural disaster.
- A nuclear power plant meltdown is not a natural hazard.
- A fire caused by human activity is not a natural disaster.
- The 2019 Taal volcanic eruption was a natural disaster that affected the Calabarzon Region.
- Scientists cannot predict exactly when a volcanic eruption will occur.
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Test your knowledge about natural disasters by answering these multiple-choice questions. From the force that causes landslides to the best ways to prepare for such events, this quiz covers a variety of topics related to natural disasters.
