ACTIVITY 2

Direction: Based on the list of phenomena/situations in activity 1, classify them according to

the following table format. Write the phenomena according to appropriate column in the
table.
(What is the general term for the phenomena listed in Activity 1?)
HAZARAD
Natural Technological / Man-
Biological Geological Hydrometeorological made

Ground Shaking Flood Forest Fire

Lava flow Tornado Indoor Fire
Tsunami Storm Surge Industrial Pollution
Landslide Extreme Rainfall
Liquefaction Typhoon

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Explain what you understand about the figure.
Biological hazards are of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including pathogenic
microorganisms, toxins and bioactive substances. Geological or geophysical hazards originate from internal
earth processes. Examples are earthquakes, volcanic activity and emissions, and related geophysical processes
such as mass movements, landslides, rockslides, surface collapses and debris or mud flows.
Hydrometeorological hazards are of atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic origin. Examples are tropical
cyclones floods, including flash floods; drought; heatwaves and cold spells; and coastal storm surges.
Technological hazards originate from technological or industrial conditions, dangerous procedures,
infrastructure failures or specific human activities.
In your own words, how would you define disaster?
We like it or not, disaster is inevitable. Disaster for me is a reminder that we should always do the right thing
and always be good to others. It also teaches us to be grateful of each day because we will never know when a
disaster will strike us.

CARE AND CONCERN FOR OTHERS

By being more prepared and alert, we can lessen the damage and impacts of a
natural disaster that may come to us. We should always be knowledgeable,
How would you lessen the aware, and well informed of the things happening around us.
impact of a disaster?

If in your community there In our community, the least that got affected are the ones that helps the most.
was a disaster, how could The fortunate families extend their help by sharing food, allowing others to
you offer help to others? evacuate in their homes for a mean time, and giving out spare clothes and
blankets. We take care of each other even if there is no disaster occurring.