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HUMSS 12

1ST SEMESTER MIDTERM EXAMINATION


DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION

NAME: __________________________________________________ SCORE: _________________________________


DATE: _____________________________________________PARENT’S SIGNATURE:_____________________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTION:
- Read carefully every instruction.
- Make sure to use BLACK BALLPEN.
- No score in every erasure.
- Write your answer before the given number.

I. Identification: Identify the following definition. (2pts. Each)

________________1. A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause
loss of life , injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services.
________________2. A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving
widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses.
________________3. The possibility that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
________________4.A mountain, ocean and volcanoes formation.
________________5. A formation of clouds.

II. Identify the following example of classification of hazard. Write the letter of the correct answer
a. Biological c. Hydro meteorological
b. Geological d. Technological

___________1. Earthquake ___________9. Animal Contagion


___________2. Epidemic diseases ___________10. Tornados
___________3. Typhoons ___________11. Avalanches
___________4. Volcanic Activity ___________12. Floods
___________5. Industrial pollution ___________13. Fires
___________6. Thunderstorm ___________14. Rock slides
___________7. Toxic waste ___________15. Animal plagues
___________8. Landslide

III. TRUE or FALSE. Write true if it is correct and false if otherwise.

________________1. Food insecurity often forces people to expand their agricultural production into areas with
lesser natural hazards.
________________2. Food security ranks as one of the most fundamental development needs.
________________3. Weak governance is one of the most important risk factors with regard to the impact of natural
hazards.
________________4. Disaster risk and reduction in fragile states is doubted a challenging task.
________________5. Ecosystems also directly influence adaptive capacities.
________________6. Forests and riparian wetlands or coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, coral reefs and sea-
grass reduce exposure to natural hazards.
________________7. The threat of landslide is decreased by severe precipitation, snowmelt, thawing of ground,
earthquakes and etc.
________________8. Cyclones can cause considerable damage to ecosystem
________________9. A number of local and regional studies deal with damage to ecosystems that has been caused by
natural events.
________________10. Sustainably managed and in good condition, intact ecosystem such as grasslands, forests,
rivers, or coastal areas reduce vulnerability.

IV. Enumeration
1. Give 5 example of hazard in the Philippines

2. Give 5 countries with highest risk

3. Give 5 countries with the lowest risk

V. Essay.
1. What is the different between natural and man-made of hazards? (5pts.)

2. What kinds of hazards affected everyone? (5pts.)

3. What would you do if you were caught in one of the hazard? (5pts.)

VI. Bonus. (5pts.)


Make a knock-knock related to our subject.

“Life isn’t about finding yourself, it’s about creating YOURSELF.”


Be a good creator of yourself.

Good Luck & God Bless 

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