DRRR: Finals Reviewer

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

Sinkholes

These are holes that form in the ground when rocks and dirt are washed away under the surface

4. Limestone

Where will sinkholes be more likely to form?


1. Hotels
2. Fruit trees
3. Waterfalls
4. Limestone

2. New cracks at the foundations of buildings and houses

Which is not an impending sign for rainfall-induced landslide?


1. Rapid rise in water levels of creeks
2. New cracks at the foundations of buildings and houses
3. A slight rumbling sound that rises in amplitude is noticeable
4. Unusual noises, such as breaking trees or knocking boulders together

3. Rapid rise in water levels of creeks

Which is not an impending sign of a sinkhole?


1. Cracks in an area
2. Depression at ground level
3. Rapid rise in water levels of creeks
4. Rapid appearance of a crater in the ground

4. The holes formed in the ground when rocks and dirt moved away under the surface

After the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Bohol last 2013, almost 100 sinkholes were said to be found all over Tagbilaran City. How were these sinkholes formed?


1. The city was near the coastlines
2. The rivers lead up to the holes (why it was found)
3. The holes formed at the bottom of the ocean then rose to the surface
4. The holes formed in the ground when rocks and dirt moved away under the surface

Water

The primary cause of sinkholes

4. The soil is picked up and moved to another place

The side of the mountain is slowly exposing a big rock underneath it. The LGU told the residents nearby that it is eroding and will expect that it may cause a landslide during a torrential rain. What did the LGU mean when they said that it is “eroding”?


1. The soil rises to the ground
2. The soil forms new rocks and minerals
3. The soil is thicker and more compact
4. The soil is picked up and moved to another place

4. All of the above

In other countries, some of the large sinkholes that form on their lands are used as dumpsites. If the Philippines would adopt this kind of activity, what will happen?


1. The country’s problem with trash will have a solution
2. Water resources near the sinkholes could be contaminated
3. The sinkholes may further collapse if tons of trash will be thrown in the hole
4. All of the above

1. Rocks flowing down the stream

Which does NOT cause a landslide?


1. Rocks flowing down the stream
2. Trees being cut down to make way for development
3. Soil that has fractures and is weak
4. Slopes losing the vegetation due to drought

4. Have an emergency preparedness plan in your place

What should we do BEFORE a landslide?


1. Stay away from the slide area
2. Get out of the house during a landslide
3. Check your house for damage after a landslide
4. Have an emergency preparedness plan in your place

3. Move away from the path of a landslide or debris flow

What should we do DURING a landslide?


1. Get a new insurance for the house
2. Check the house for damage while landslide is falling
3. Move away from the path of a landslide or debris flow
4. Find out if you love in an area where rainfall-induced landslide could occur

3. Check the house for cracks or any depression around the house

What should we do BEFORE a sinkhole occurs?


1. Check the area for economic development
2. Make the children dig holes to check for sinkholes
3. Check the house for cracks or any depression around the house
4. Call authorities to inspect the surrounding of the house for possible flooding

2. Refill a sinkhole with trash and debris

What should we NOT do AFTER a sinkhole emerges?


1. Keep the children away from the hole
2. Refill a sinkhole with trash and debris
3. Call authorities to inspect the sinkhole
4. Check the house for cracks or any depression around the house

1. Suspend classes

What should a highly susceptible-for-landslide municipality do during torrential rain?


1. Suspend classes
2. Listen to local news stations
3. Prepare the emergency preparedness plan for possible emergency
4. Do nothing as people won’t be bothered by the rain after a hot summer

1. Flashflood

What hazard may happen if a dam collapses?


1. Flashflood
2. Storm surge
3. Tsunami
4. Typhoon

2. Running water

Which of the following signs is associated with flashfloods?


1. Muddy water
2. Running water
3. Thunder and lightning
4. Increase in temperature of surroundings

2. A typhoon is usually accompanied by strong winds

Why is it likely for a storm surge to occur during a typhoon?


1. The sea level rises during a typhoon
2. A typhoon is usually accompanied by strong winds
3. A typhoon is usually accompanied by lightning and thunder
4. The atmospheric pressure drops during a typhoon, pushing the waves

1. Column of clouds

Which of the following may be observed in an approaching thunderstorm?


1. Column of clouds
2. Heavy rainfall
3. High-lying clouds
4. Saturated ground

2. Clouds filled water droplets block sunlight

Why does the sky turn dark before a typhoon or thunderstorm?


1. The sky has a dark, grayish tint
2. Clouds filled water droplets block sunlight
3. Lightning and thunder interfere with the sun’s rays
4. All of the above

3. A thunderstorm is approaching or forming from a distance

What does it mean when there is no thunder heard after lightning is seen in the sky?


1. The storm has passed
2. Strong wind may have masked the sound of thunder
3. A thunderstorm is approaching or forming from a distance
4. None of the above

3. Public storm signal announcement

Which of the following would lead to raising a storm surge alert?


1. Calm seas
2. Muddy water
3. Public storm signal announcement
4. None of the above

1. A drop in atmospheric pressure

Which of the following would indicate that a typhoon is coming?


1. A drop in atmospheric pressure
2. Heavy and prolonged rainfall
3. Observed lightning and thunder in the sky
4. A column of cumulonimbus clouds form the in sky

3. Ocean swell

What would be observed in the ocean before a typhoon or thunderstorm?


1. Calm waters
2. Heavy rainfall
3. Ocean swell
4. Radio static

1. It lasts for a few days

Which of the following is NOT true about a thunderstorm?


1. It lasts for a few days
2. It can cause radio static
3. It is accompanied by rainfall
4. It covers a relatively small area—about a few kilometers in diameter

1. Cover the fire with a damp cloth

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3. Tackle the fire with a fire extinguisher

Which of the following measures remove the heating element in an occurrence of fire?


1. Cover the fire with a damp cloth
2. Remove nearby flammable liquids
3. Tackle the fire with a fire extinguisher
4. Wear a protective mask to avoid inhaling toxic fumes

2. Smoke

Which of the following is most likely to be a hazard during a fire?


1. Water
2. Smoke
3. Fire alarm
4. Temperature

3. Carry the burning pot or pan to a different room

Which of the following practices is NOT advised when you are cooking?


1. Unplug cooking appliance after use
2. Keep flammable things away from the stovetop
3. Carry the burning pot or pan to a different room
4. All of the above

Heat

What element of the fire triangle is removed when water is sprayed to an open flame?

Oxygen

What element of the fire triangle is removed when a wet blanket is used to put out a fire?

3. An area where you may assemble in the event of a fire

Which best describes the fire assembly point?


1. Where the fire extinguishers are stored
2. An area that has a high risk for fires to occur
3. An area where you may assemble in the event of a fire
4. An area you are required to avoid in the event of a fire

1. Sound the fire alarm

Which of the following is the best thing to do when you see a fire on the worksite?


1. Sound the fire alarm
2. Try to put the fire out
3. Tell an adult or your superior
4. Grab your tools and quickly exit the area

3. Separate the fuel sources from ignition sources

Which of the following statements show fire prevention?


1. Practice fire drills
2. Conduct fire rescue training
3. Separate the fuel sources from ignition sources
4. None of the above

1. Spray water over the burning charcoal

Barbecue picnics cause big fires even when done outdoors. What should be done to prevent this?


1. Spray water over the burning charcoal
2. Let the burning charcoal lose heat in the trashcan
3. Leave the burning charcoal in the grill until it loses heat
4. None of the above

Tornado

It is a rotating column of air in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud

1. Coastal areas

Which of the following regions in the Philippines is most susceptible to tornadoes?


1. Coastal areas
2. Mountainous regions
3. Urban areas
4. Rural, agricultural areas

1. Seek shelter in a basement or an interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building

What should be done during a tornado warning?


1. Seek shelter in a basement or an interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building
2. Evacuate to higher ground and avoid low-lying areas
3. Stay outdoors and looks for the tornado to take photos and/or videos
4. Drive away from the tornado’s path to escape its impact