Types of Hazards Classification

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What is the main objective of emergency response immediately after an extreme event occurs?

To reduce vulnerability to natural hazards

To forecast future extreme events

To help affected people survive (correct)

To increase resilience in non-disaster times

During the Mt. Pinatubo eruption in 1991, what key factor contributed to the relatively low number of casualties?

Lack of seismometers around Mt. Pinatubo

Pre-event preparedness through early detection and monitoring (correct)

Poorly managed monitoring activities

Delayed emergency response

Which group is mentioned as more vulnerable due to age when it comes to impacts from natural hazards?

Teenagers

Young adults

Children and elderly (correct)

Adults

What role does technology play in reducing vulnerability to natural hazards according to the text?

Withstanding the impacts of the events Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of governance is highlighted as important for reducing vulnerability to natural hazards?

Policies that reduce vulnerability Signup and view all the answers

What is the core goal of post-event recovery and reconstruction following a natural hazard occurrence?

To get conditions back to normal for affected areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Modified Mercalli Scale (MSK scale) mentioned in the text?

To measure earthquake intensity based on observed effects Signup and view all the answers

Which earthquake mentioned in the text had the highest estimated death toll?

Tangshan, China (1976) earthquake Signup and view all the answers

How many deaths were recorded due to the Michoacan, Mexico earthquake mentioned in the text?

9,500 deaths Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the primary effects mentioned that an earthquake can bring out?

Permanent fault scarps Signup and view all the answers

Which country experienced $500,000 damage to its west coast as a result of an earthquake mentioned in the text?

United States Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnitude of the earthquake that occurred on January 26, 2001 in India as mentioned in the text?

Magnitude 8.0 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines a hazard?

A natural event that poses a threat with respect to elements at risk Signup and view all the answers

What transforms a natural event into a hazard?

Its potential to harm lives Signup and view all the answers

In the context of disaster, what formula represents the combination of vulnerability, hazard, and capacity?

(Vulnerability + Hazard) / Capacity Signup and view all the answers

Which country is NOT listed among the 10 countries exposed to hazards mentioned in the text?

Mexico Signup and view all the answers

When can a hazard be classified as a disaster?

When it actually occurs and harms people Signup and view all the answers

At what point does an event qualify as a disaster?

When at least 20% of the population require emergency aid Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hazard arises directly as a result of human activities?

Technological Hazards Signup and view all the answers

What type of hazard involves physical factors in the environment that put tension and stress on the body?

Ergonomic Hazards Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hazard can be of natural or human-made origin?

Chemical Hazards Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of an earthquake?

Movement within the earth's crust Signup and view all the answers

Which scale measures the amount of energy released during an earthquake?

Richter Scale Signup and view all the answers

What is a common effect of ergonomic hazards?

Adverse effects on the body's musculoskeletal system Signup and view all the answers

What type of secondary effect is characterized by liquefied soil losing the ability to support structures like roads and houses?

Liquefaction Signup and view all the answers

Which natural events can trigger a tsunami according to the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What can even moderate ground shaking during an earthquake lead to, based on the text?

Breakage of gas and electrical lines Signup and view all the answers

Which province is mentioned as susceptible to landslide hazards among the top ten at risk to earthquakes?

Palawan Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary triggering mechanism for landslides according to the text?

Seismic vibration Signup and view all the answers

Which province appears in the top ten at risk to earthquakes and earthquake-induced shallow landslides lists?

Ifugao Signup and view all the answers