B. Cultural values D.

Public facilities
40. Which of the following pertains to environmental vulnerability?
A. Deforestation of mountains due to illegal logging is the main cause of
landslides and mudflows, like what happened in Ormoc, Leyte (1994) &
Infanta, Quezon (2011)
B. When flooding occurs, some citizens such as children, elderly and
persons with disabilities may be unable to protect themselves or evacuate
if necessary
C. Poorer families may live in squatter settlements because they cannot
afford to live in safer (more expensive) areas
D. All of the above

41. The following are ways of reducing vulnerability EXCEPT

A. Disregarding building codes
B. Setting up preparedness measures
C. Knowledge and awareness raising
D. Emphasizing economic diversity & resilient livelihoods

42. Where do most earthquakes occur?

A. On the equator
B. In Australia
C. Along crustal plate boundaries
D. On the continent of Antarctica

43. Witnesses have said that an approaching tsunami sounds like

A. Ice cracking C. Car horn honking
B. Booming cannons D. Nothing, there is silence

44. The leading cause of most earthquake-related deaths is

A. Collapse of structures
B. Unexpected tsunami that follows
C. Violent shaking of the ground
D. Flooding due to liquefaction

45. During an earthquake, to where should you evacuate if near a large body of
water?
A. The closest shelter C. The nearest tall tree
B. Higher ground D. Your car

46. Which of the following is more vulnerable to disasters?

A. High income populations
B. Very old and very young populations
C. Well-designed buildings and infrastructures
D. Schools that regularly conduct earthquake and fire drills

47. Which of the following statements about vulnerability is NOT correct?

A. It is generally the poor who are less vulnerable and do not suffer from
disasters.
 B. Vulnerable groups find it hardest to reconstruct their livelihoods
following a
disaster.
C. We cannot reduce the occurrence and severity of natural hazards, but
we
can reduce the vulnerability to hazards.