DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITY SHEET (Week-1)

NAME: _____________________________________ GRADE

We & SECTION: _____________ SCORE: __________

I. Directions: Arrange the given jumbled letters to identify the correct terminology. The definition will help you
to derive the correct answer. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
JUMBLED LETTERS DEFINITION
A sudden calamitous event, bringing great damage,
1. RTAIESSD
loss, destruction, and devastation.
A path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes
2. GRNI FO IEFR
and frequent earthquakes.
An event causing great and often sudden damage or
3. TALAYMIC
distress.
Shaking of earth caused by waves moving on and below the
4. AQRHTEKEAU
earth's surface.
When lava and gas are discharged from a volcanic
5. ICNLOVAC IPREOUTN
vent.
Unregulated industrialization and inadequate safety standards
6. LOGICHNOCALTE
increase the risk for industrial disasters
Disasters caused by man are those in which major direct causes
7. MNA-MDAE
are identifiable intentional or non-intentional human actions

II. Directions: Analyze the given situation by identifying the correct risk factor. Write only the letter that
corresponds to your answer. To facilitate your task, accomplish the given table below. Write your answers on
your paper.

A. Climate Change D. Poverty and Inequality

B. Environmental Degradation E. Poorly planned and Managed Urban Development
C. Globalized Economic Development F. Weak Governance

Situation Factor Underlying Disaster

8. Unwillingness to assume their roles and responsibilities
in governing disaster risk department
9 . Rising sea levels
10. Cities located in low-altitude estuaries such as Marikina City,
Philippines are exposed to sea-level rise and flooding.
11. Houses are built with lightweight materials
12. Effects in developing countries

III. Read the scenario below. Based on your understanding of risk, enumerate or list down the risks that are
reflected from the text. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Gina, an 18-year-old resident of Tacloban City, just got laid off from her job as a salesclerk in
a medium-sized hardware store. She and her siblings could barely survive each day with
their limited resources. Then Typhoon Yolanda struck, killing her 2 younger sisters. Their
home was destroyed by the storm surge. In her barangay alone, 2000 residents were killed,
including her childhood friends and former playmates.

Identified Risks:

13
14.
15