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What is a disaster?
What is a disaster?
Serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society.
Which of the following are natural hazards?
Which of the following are natural hazards?
What geographic feature makes the Philippines prone to various hazards?
What geographic feature makes the Philippines prone to various hazards?
Pacific Ring of Fire
Which year did the Philippines rank 1st in the World Risk Index?
Which year did the Philippines rank 1st in the World Risk Index?
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The Philippines is known as an exporter of ______.
The Philippines is known as an exporter of ______.
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Match the major disasters with their corresponding dates:
Match the major disasters with their corresponding dates:
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What are some examples of human-induced hazards?
What are some examples of human-induced hazards?
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Study Notes
Philippine Disaster Risk Profile
- The Philippines is prone to various natural disasters including typhoons, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions.
- Human induced hazards such as fires, explosions, accidents and pollution also threaten the country.
- The Philippines is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region with high seismic and volcanic activity.
- The country is also situated in the Pacific Typhoon Belt, experiencing an average of 20 typhoons per year.
- The Philippines is considered a "Typhoon Exporter" due to its geographic location.
- The country’s exposure to these hazards makes it susceptible to disaster.
- The country has experienced major typhoons such as Ferdie, Karen, Lawin, Nina, Urduja, Vinta and Ompong in recent years.
- Volcanic eruptions, such as the Mayon Volcano eruption in 2018, have also occurred.
- The country has responded to international crises such as the repatriation of Filipinos from Myanmar in 2018.
- The country has also responded to natural disasters in neighboring countries such as the Sulawesi earthquake in 2018, Indonesia.
- The World Risk Index 2022 ranked the Philippines first globally in terms of risk, up from 8th in 2021.
- The ranking reflects the high vulnerability of the Philippines to natural hazards, which has been relatively unchanged throughout recent years.
- The Philippines has experienced significant earthquake incidents in 2019.
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This quiz explores the various natural and human-induced disasters that threaten the Philippines, including typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. It provides insights into the country's geographic vulnerability and its historical experiences with major disasters. Test your knowledge on the Philippines' disaster risk factors and responses.
