DISASTER DETECTIVES
What is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity, or condition that may cause loss of life, injury, property damage, or environmental damage?
HAZARD
What refers to the probability that a community or geographic area may be damaged or disrupted by a hazard?
DISASTER RISK
Disasters that originate from the forces of nature are called what?
NATURAL DISASTER
What is the vibration of Earth's surface caused by seismic waves during an earthquake?
GROUND SHAKING
What volcanic hazard consists of volcanic ash falling from the atmosphere onto the ground?
ASHFALL
What do we call a serious disruption of a community or society that results in widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses?
DISASTER
A community located near an active fault line has greater exposure to what hazard?
EARTHQUAKE
Give at least three examples of natural disasters discussed in the lesson.
Earthquake, flood, tsunami
What large ocean waves can be generated by an underwater earthquake?
TSUNAMI
Give three hazards that may result from an earthquake.
Any three of: ground shaking, ground rupture, liquefaction, ground subsidence, tsunami, and landslide.
What are the two major types of disasters discussed in the lesson?
NATURAL DISASTER AND HUMAN-MADE
Name the three important factors associated with disaster risk.
Hazard, vulnerability, and capacity/coping capacity.
What type of disaster results from people's actions against humans, materials, or the environment?
What earthquake hazard occurs when saturated soil loses its strength and behaves like a liquid during strong shaking?
LIQUEFACTION
What is a landslide?
Rock, dirt, or debris falling down a sloping section of land.
When does a hazardous event become a disaster?
When it causes serious disruption and losses that exceed the affected community's ability to cope using its own resources.
If a community improves its evacuation plans, warning systems, emergency supplies, and disaster drills, what aspect of disaster risk is it improving?
Its capacity to prepare for and cope with disasters.
What type of area may be particularly exposed to flooding and flash floods: river banks or mountain tops?
RIVER BANKS AND ESTEROS
Which areas are particularly exposed to tsunami, storm surge, or tidal waves?
COASTAL AREAS
Which perspective examines the emotional, behavioral, and psychological effects of a disaster on people?
PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
An earthquake occurs in an isolated area with no people, buildings, or infrastructure affected. Based on the concept of disaster, is the event automatically considered a disaster?
No. A disaster involves serious disruption and significant losses affecting a community or society.
Two communities experience the same earthquake. One suffers greater damage because its houses are poorly constructed and residents have no evacuation plan. What explains the difference in their disaster risk?
Differences in vulnerability and coping capacity.
A factory accident causes chemical pollution that affects nearby residents and the environment. Why is this classified as a human-made disaster?
Because the event results from human activities or actions and causes harm to people, property, or the environment.
Why is the Philippines particularly prone to earthquakes according to the lesson?
Because the Philippines is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many earthquakes and volcanic activities occur.
After a disaster, the government decides how relief operations will be conducted, who will receive assistance, and what actions will be taken for recovery. Which perspective examines these concerns?
POLITICAL PERPECTIVE