Natural Hazards

Question 1

Earthquakes

Answer 1

Typhoons

Question 2

Floods

Answer 2

Storm surge

Question 3

Marine processes

Answer 3

Coastal processes

Question 4

Volcanic eruptions

Answer 4

Hurricanes

Question 5

Landslide

Answer 5

Types of volcano

Question 6

Active volcano

Answer 6

Types of volcanic materials ejected

Question 7

Natural hazards

Answer 7

Lava

Question 8

Tephra

Answer 8

Gases

Question 9

Lahar

Answer 9

Potentially active volcanoes

Question 10

Inactive volcanoes

Answer 10

Elastic-rebound theory

Question 11

Philippines is prone to earthquakes because…

Answer 11

Waves

Question 12

Three major earthquake generators

Answer 12

Two active fault systems

Question 13

Cause of landslide and its connection with floods

Answer 13

Natural causes of landslides may be aggravated by human activities like…

Question 14

Tsunami

Answer 14

Tropical cyclone

Question 15

Tropical depression

Answer 15

Tropical storm

Question 16

Severe tropical storm

Answer 16

Typhoon

Question 17

Super typhoon

Answer 17

Areal flood

Question 18

Riverine flood

Answer 18

Coastal or estuarine flood

Question 19

Urban flood

Answer 19

Currents

Question 20

Four main processes which cause coastal erosion. Explain each one.

Answer 20

Transportation

Question 21

Longshore drift

Answer 21

Traction

Question 22

Saltation

Answer 22

Suspension

Question 23

Solution

Answer 23

Disaster prevention and mitigation

Question 24

Disaster preparedness

Answer 24

Disaster response

Question 25

Disaster rehabilitation and recovery

Answer 25

Marine deposition vs erosion