Disaster Preparedness Quiz PDF

Disaster Preparedness Quiz With Answers and Explanations 1. Define the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster. A. A natural hazard causes destruction, while a natural disaster does not. B. A natural hazard becomes a disaster when it impacts human lif...

Disaster Preparedness Quiz With Answers and Explanations 1. Define the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster. A. A natural hazard causes destruction, while a natural disaster does not. B. A natural hazard becomes a disaster when it impacts human life and infrastructure. C. A natural hazard is a man-made event, and a natural disaster is purely natural. D. A natural disaster always causes destruction, regardless of human presence.  Answer: B Explanation: A natural hazard becomes a disaster only when it significantly affects people and infrastructure.  2. What are some examples of natural hazards? A. Earthquake, Flood, Tornado B. Cyber-attacks, Fire, Tornado C. Transportation accidents, Mass gatherings, Earthquake D. Earthquake, Pipeline leaks, Wildfires  Answer: A Explanation: Natural hazards include earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes, which occur due to natural processes. 3. Which geographic area is known as the 'Ring of Fire'? A. The Atlantic Ocean B. The Mediterranean Sea C. The Pacific Ocean D. The Indian Ocean  Answer: C Explanation: The Pacific Ring of Fire is a path around the Pacific Ocean characterized by frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity due to tectonic plate boundaries.  4. In which domain do PAGASA forecasters issue a Severe Weather Bulletin for tropical cyclones? A. Tropical Cyclone Advisory Domain B. Tropical Cyclone Information Domain C. Philippine Area of Responsibility D. Philippine Earthquake Intensity Domain  Answer: C Explanation: The Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is where PAGASA issues severe weather bulletins for cyclones approaching or affecting the country.  5. Why are some tropical cyclone names decommissioned in the Philippines? A. To prevent future storms from using confusing names B. To retire names associated with high casualties and damages C. To make room for more storm names in the future D. To align with global meteorological naming standards  Answer: B Explanation: PAGASA decommissions names of typhoons that caused significant casualties or property damage to avoid emotional distress among survivors. 6. What is the Coriolis effect’s role in tropical cyclone movement? A. It affects the speed of cyclones. B. It causes cyclones to rotate in different directions depending on the hemisphere. C. It determines the number of cyclones in a season. D. It stops cyclones from crossing the equator.  Answer: B Explanation: The Coriolis effect causes cyclones to rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.  7. What should you do to prevent fire in your home? A. Keep LPG tanks always on. B. Unplug appliances after use and check electrical wiring regularly. C. Ignore small electrical sparks. D. Use only one fire extinguisher for the whole house.  Answer: B Explanation: Fire prevention measures include unplugging appliances when not in use, checking electrical wiring, and turning off LPG tanks when not needed.  8. What does the Philippine Earthquake Intensity Meter Network (PEIMNET) do? A. Measures the speed of earthquakes. B. Transmits real-time data on earthquake intensity and ground shaking. C. Predicts the exact location of future earthquakes. D. Analyzes volcanic eruptions and floods.  Answer: B Explanation: PEIMNET provides near real-time evaluations of earthquake intensity based on ground shaking data.  9. What is one of the reasons the Philippines is particularly vulnerable to disasters? A. The country is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. B. The country lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire. C. It experiences only man-made hazards. D. The country rarely has tropical storms.  Answer: B Explanation: The Philippines is vulnerable because it is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and typhoons.  10. According to PAGASA, which type of cyclone is issued the highest level of warning? A. Tropical Storm B. Severe Tropical Storm C. Typhoon D. Super Typhoon  Answer: D Explanation: PAGASA issues the highest level of warning for super typhoons, which are tropical cyclones with sustained winds exceeding 220 km/h.