NSTPCWTS Lesson 10

Question 1

This is the area where the Philippine Sea and Eurasian Tectonic Plates
meet and is prone to occurrences of earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions.

Answer 1

Pacific Ring of Fire

Question 2

The Philippines can also be called, what?

Answer 2

Exporter of Typhoons

Question 3

It is an area in the western Pacific Ocean where nearly one-third of the world’s tropical cyclones form.

Answer 3

Pacific Typhoon Belt

Question 4

PHIVOLCS

Answer 4

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

Question 5

PAG-ASA

Answer 5

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration

Question 6

Based on the data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
(NDRRMC), a total of ___natural incidents were monitored for the period CY 2014-2017.

Answer 6

302

Question 7

A landslide incident occurred in Sitio Sindulan, Barangay Tinaan, Naga City, Cebu.

Answer 7

Naga Landslides (September 2018)

Question 8

It entered the Philippine Area of
Responsibility (PAR) on 12 September 2018 and has made landfall in Baggao, Cagayan on 15
September 2018.

Answer 8

Typhoon Mangkhut or Typhoon Ompong (September 2018)

Question 9

It is an active volcano in
the Province of Albay.

Answer 9

Mayon Volcano (January 2018)

Question 10

It entered the Philippines on 4
December 2014 at 4:00AM with maximum winds of 175kph and gustiness of 210kph and is
moving West Northwest at 25kph.

Answer 10

Typhoon Hagupit or Typhoon Ruby

Question 11

It entered the Philippine Area
of Responsibility PAR on 6 November 2013 and made landfall on (1) Guiuan, Eastern Samar;
(2) Tolosa, Leyte; (3) Daanbantayan, Cebu; (4) Bantayan Island, Cebu; (5) Conception, Iloilo;
and finally (6) Busuanga, Palawan and left the Philippines on 9 Nov 2013.

Answer 11

Super Typhoon Haiyan or Super Typhoon Yolanda

Question 12

An earthquake of tectonic origin with 7.2 magnitude occurred in Region VII on 15
October 2013 at about 8:12AM with an epicenter at Sagbayan, Bohol and recorded 3,198
aftershocks and 94 of which were felt. It causes 222 fatalities, 976 were injured, and 8 were
missing.

Answer 12

Earthquake in Central Visayas (October 2013)

Question 12

The eruption of ____ in Batangas, Philippines on January 12, 2020, was
a phreatomagmatic eruption from its main crater that spewed ashes across Calabarzon, Metro
Manila, and some parts of Central Luzon and Ilocos Region, resulting in the suspension of
school classes, work schedules, and flights in the area.

Answer 12

TaalVolcno Eruption (January 2020)