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Question 1

Human exploitation of the environment leads to the increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere. Along with other pollutants, carbon dioxide traps the sun’s heat and causes the
Earth to warm up.

Answer 1

Global Warming

Question 2

The Philippines is located at the circum-Pacific

Answer 2

“Belt (or Ring) of Fire”

Question 3

is the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, significantly changing
the normal or expected weather patterns and conditions in specific regions of the Earth.

Answer 3

Climate Change

Question 4

Major natural greenhouse gases

Answer 4

water vapor, carbon
dioxide, methane, and ozone.

Question 5

Human activities increase the greenhouse effect.

Answer 5

1. Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, leading to higher concentrations of carbon
   dioxide
2. Livestock and paddy rice farming, land use and wetland changes, pipeline losses, and
   covered vented landfill emissions leading to higher methane atmospheric concentrations.
   Many modern-style, fully vented septic systems that enhance and target the fermentation
   process are major sources of atmospheric methane
3. Use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in refrigeration systems, fire suppression systems,
   and manufacturing processes
4. Agricultural activities, including the use of fertilizers, that lead to higher nitrous oxide
   concentrations

Question 6

Global warming affects

Answer 6

natural environment and human life.

Question 7

specific event in 2009 to global warming.

Answer 7

Typhoon Ondoy

Question 8

ways to minimize global warming:

Answer 8

1. Purchase energy-efficient cars.
2. Buy more appliances with the energy star label.
3. Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents which use a third to a
   quarter of the electricity and last ten times longer.
4. Employ house weatherization which requires as little heat and air conditioning as
   possible.
5. Talk to the community leaders and association boards about planting more trees,
   building more walkways and bike paths, and providing better public transportation.

Question 9

is characterized by several elements namely,
hazards, risks, people or community, and vulnerability.

Answer 9

Disaster

Question 10

physical impact of the
disturbance, either man-made or natural,

Answer 10

Hazard

Question 11

disaster equation

Answer 11

H x R + V = Disaster

Question 12

The following are risk management measures:

Answer 12

1. Engineering measures (keep hazards away from people)
2. Land-use planning and management measures (keep people away from hazards)
3. Control and protection works (modify hazards)
4. Early warning (predict hazards)
5. Preparedness planning (prepare in anticipation of hazards)
6. Reconstruction planning after a disaster with the aim of reducing the vulnerability
7. Mainstreaming risk management in development practice and institutionalization

Question 13

is important in dealing with man-made and natural disasters. Natural
disasters are inevitable. However, with modern technology, communities can prepare and
minimize the damage to lives and properties.

Answer 13

Disaster management

Question 14

According to the _________, there is an increasing number
of people who are affected by disasters all over the world.

Answer 14

United Nations Disaster Relief Office (UNDRO),

Question 15

“are elements of the physical environment that are harmful to man and caused
by extraneous forces”

Answer 15

Natural hazards

Question 16

is the process by which the government makes plans which consist of
policies, projects, and supportive actions to guide economic, social, and spatial development over
a period of time.

Answer 16

Hazard Management

Question 17

is the basic assumption that the impact
of disasters can be avoided or reduced when they have been anticipated during development
planning.

Answer 17

Disaster Mitigation

Question 18

also includes data collection and analysis to identify and evaluate appropriate
measures that are incorporated in development planning.

Answer 18

Disaster Mitigation

Question 19

Information from the analysis of an area’s hazards and vulnerability to them is integrated in an
analysis of risk which is an estimate of the probability of expected loss for a given hazardous

event.

Answer 19

Natural Hazard Assessment

Question 20

The prediction of a natural event is a direct outcome of scientific investigation into its causes and
is aimed at establishing the probability of the next occurrence in terms of time, place, and range
of severity.

Answer 20

Natural Hazard Prediction

Question 21

emphasizes that the two levels of preparedness can be identified public safety
information and hazard awareness planning.

Answer 21

Solidum

Question 22

Disaster risk management includes administrative decisions and operational activities which
involve:

Answer 22

1. Prevention
2. Mitigation
3. Preparedness
4. Response
5. Recovery
6. Rehabilitation

Question 23

Among the activities that may minimize the impact of disaster are:

Answer 23

1. Identification of areas most prone to typhoons and other calamities
2. Display and teaching of structural improvements
3. Preparation of educational materials
4. Community involvement and mobilization
5. Media liaison

Question 24

Principles of Disaster Preparedness

Answer 24

1. The risk must be known.
2. Potential hazards must be identified.
3. Incidence of hazard occurrences must be calculated.
4. Secondary risk must be identified.