Quarter 2 MODULE 1: Related Geological Hazards: Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Quarter 2 MODULE 1: Related Geological Hazards: Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
QUARTER 2
MODULE 1: Related Geological Hazards
Post Test
Read each question carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following events or occurrences does not qualify as
geological hazards?
A. Lava flow
B. Red tide
C. Landslide
D. Volcanic gases
2. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about hazard?
A. All hazards can lead to a disaster.
B. Exposure can be lessened to minimize hazard.
C. If a situation shows vulnerability, it can be hazardous.
D. If a person is exposed to hazard, that person is vulnerable.
3. Which of the following describes the downward and outward movement
of the slope causing the soil and rocks to collapse then slip downward the
lower ground?
A. Mudslide
B. Landslide
C. Storm surge
D. Sinkhole
4. Which of the following describes “wallet snake hole” and natural hole on
the Earth’s surface?
A. Mudslide
B. Landslide
C. Storm surge
D. Sinkhole
5. People are advised to wear masks and face shields during this pandemic.
What kind of hazard is being prevented here?
A. Biological hazard
B. Environmental hazard
C. Geological hazard
D. Physical hazard
6. The following are the causes of landslides in terms of geological causes.
Except?
A. Weak or sensitive materials.
B. Deforestation
C. Weathered materials
D. Sheared, jointed or fissured materials.
7. Which of the following is not included in things to do before a sinkhole?
A. Before purchasing a land, or house, do a research first of the
area is prone to the occurrences of sinkholes.
B. Practice to bring a whistle every day that will serve as your
signaling device.
C. Report it immediately to authorities.
D. If you are living in an area where there is frequent occurrence of
sinkholes, consider leaving the area and moving to a safer place.
8. It is difficult to predict exactly where and when sinkholes will occur. Which
of the following DOES NOT include that provide signs if there will be an
occurrence of sinkhole?
A. Holes or concentric cracks in the ground.
B. Sagging fence post or trees.
C. Cloudy water pumped from a source that was previously clear
D. Excessive amount of rainfall.
9. Newly cracked pavement, foundation, support walls or sidewalks and
tilted or cracked chimney are impending signs that lead to______.
A. Landslide
B. Earthquake
C. Sinkhole
D. Storm surge
10. Which among the following personnel are responsible to call the attention
if warning signs that may trigger to occur such geological hazards in your
area?
A. Licensed engineering geologist
B. Architecture
C. Licensed geologist
D. Both a and b
11. Which of the following is the correct sequence if in case you are in
immediate danger?
I. Call a registered engineering geologist / geotechnical engineer
II. Inform your neighbors
III. Evacuate immediately
IV. Call the police or fire department.
A. I – II – III-IV
B. III-II-IV-I
C. IV-III-I-II
D.III-I-II-IV
12. Which of the following refers to the act of minimizing loss of life and
destruction of properties by decreasing the impact of disasters?
A. Geological map
B. Prevention
C. Mitigation
D. Disaster
13. Which term refers to the unforeseen events that cannot be prevented?
A. Stress
B. Poverty
C. Mortality rate
D. Disaster
14. Which plan serves as a guide on what to do before, during, and after the
occurrence of events that cause geological hazards?
A. Geohazard plan
B. Emergency preparedness
C. Business plan
D. Mitigation strategies
15. Which of the following is not included in things to do during a sinkhole?
A. Stay calm no matter what happens. Save your energy and wait
for people that will pass by the sinkhole and once it happens, call
them for help and rescue.
B. If you have a cellphone and if you can still move, move slowly
and carefully. Get your mobile phone and call for a rescue.
C. Practice to bring a whistle every day that will serve as your
signaling device.
D. When you are trapped in a sinkhole, try to make a noise but
don’t tap or dig the soil and rocks around you.
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