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Quarter 1 – Module 6
Potential Earthquake Hazards
What I Know
Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is an earthquake?
a. An intense low pressure with a minimum sustains speed per kph
b. Downward movement of slope materials either slowly or quickly
c. Series of sea waves commonly generated by under-the-sea earthquakes
d. Weak to violent shaking of the ground produced by the sudden
movement of rock materials below the earth’s surface
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3. Which of the following shows a negative effect of potential earthquake hazards?
a. Solidarity among the people affected by earthquake will be shown.
b. Government immediately helping the affected area of earthquake.
c. Fire may occur as gas and power lines may be interrupted.
d. Earthquakes make oil and gas extraction more efficient.
4. ____________ is the mixing of sand or soil and water underground during the
shaking of a moderate or strong earthquake.
a. Ground Shaking c. Tsunami
b. Liquefaction d. Earthquake Induced-Landslide
9. Jennifer was in the beach when a magnitude 8.9 hit the area, she noticed that
the sea disappeared, what could possibly happen next?
a. A tsunami might occur.
b. An earthquake will happen
c. She will go farther to swim.
d. She will gather seashells from the shore.
10. Greg is one of the Junior DRRR officers in their class and his task is to create
an infographic on what to do during an earthquake. Which of the following
will be part of his “During an Earthquake Safety Tips”?
a. Create an emergency plan. c. Do the drop-cover-and hold.
b. Assist others for first aid. d. Immediately leave the room.
11. Which of the following refers to the record of earthquake retrieved from
seismograph?
a. Intensity c. Seismometer
b. Seismograph d. Seismogram
12. Which of following is the sign of an impending tsunami that you can hear?
a. Ground shaking severely, for a long time.
b. Rumbling sound of an approaching waves.
c. Unusual disappearance of water, or oncoming wall of water
d. Tsunami often come ashore as a wall of water, and quickly flood inland.
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13. When you are trapped during an earthquake under some debris, the following
are the things that you should do except _____.
a. Light a match.
b. Do not move around or kick up dust.
c. Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.
d. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you.
14. ________ an earthquake, you must check yourself and others for injuries and
get first aid if necessary.
a. Before c. After
b. During d. None of these
15. A type of tsunami which can travel from 1 to 24 hours before reaching the
coast of the nearby countries is ________.
a. Far field tsunami c. Local tsunami
b. Shallow tsunami d. tidal waves tsunami
Lesson
Potential Earthquake
1 Hazards
What I Need To Know
What’s In
In the previous module, you have learned about the basic concept of hazard including
the different types hazards and its impact to people and environment. Now, let us
have a short review.
Instructions: Draw a wow face “ ” if the situation shows a natural hazard and a
sad face “ ” if it is a human-induced hazard on a separate sheet of paper.
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In this activity, you were able to identify the natural and human-induced hazard.
You have learned that a natural hazard is a naturally occurring phenomena while
a human-induced hazard is man-made. So, with these hazards, can you prevent
them to happen? If so, what can you do? If not, what will you do to recover? In the
next modules, you will be able to deepen your knowledge and skills in preparation
for the specific hazards.
What’s New
Do this!
Ask someone to put a book on your hand. What do you feel? How about putting 7-8
books on top of the same hand? Would you feel the same? What if the books are
concrete rubbles of a building due to an earthquake and you are the only one covered
by those? What would you feel? Do you know what will you do?
What Is It
DEFINITION:
EARTHQUAKE (also known as quake, tremor or temblor) is a weak to violent
shaking of the ground produced by the sudden movement of rock materials below
the earth’s surface. It is a wave-like movement of the earth’s surface and may
classified as tectonic or volcanic.
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MORE EARTHQUAKE TERMINOLOGIES:
Focus – actual location beneath the surface where the earthquake begins
Epicenter – point on the earth’s surface located directly above the focus of an
earthquake
Fault – refers to a fracture, fissure, or a zone of weakness where movement has
occurred.
Magnitude – energy released at the source of the earthquake and determined by
seismographs
Intensity – strength of shaking produced by the earthquake at a certain location
Seismograph – instrument that records an earthquake
Seismometer – sensor that detects ground motion
Seismogram – record of earthquake retrieved from a seismograph
Aftershock – usually weaker earthquakes that follow the main shock of an
earthquake’s sequence
The type of earthquake hazard depends on the strength of seismic activity, along with
such factors as local topographic and built features, subsurface geology, and
groundwater.
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sea waves -death due to
resulting drowning
from the -flood around the area
Tsunami disturbance (August 1976 Moro Gulf
of ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
and November 1994
floor by an Oriental Mindoro and
earthquake Photo by: Manichi Shimbum Tsunami)
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PTWC (Pacific Tsunami Warning Center) and NWPTAC (Northwest Pacific Tsunami
Advisory Center) are responsible agencies that closely monitor Pacific-wide
tsunami event and send tsunami warning to the countries around the Pacific
Ocean.
When does a tsunami occur?
Tsunamis can be detected using our human senses. Recognize a tsunami’s natural
signs through:
FEEL
• Big local earthquakes may cause tsunamis
• Ground shaking severely, or for a long time.
SEE
• Unusual sea level change, sudden sea water retreat or rise. Exposure of
corals, underwater rocks and marine life.
• Tsunami often come ashore as a wall of water, and quickly flood inland.
• Unusual disappearance of water, or oncoming wall of water.
HEAR
• Abnormal ocean activity, a wall of water and approaching tsunami create
a loud roaring sound similar to a train or jet aircraft.
• Rumbling sound of an approaching waves.
RUN
• Don’t wait for official evacuation orders.
• Immediately leave low-lying coastal area
• Move inland to higher ground.
• RUN if you see a tsunami coming.
To know more the tsunamis that happened in the world, watch the biggest tsunamis
in history https://tinyurl.com/biggest-tsunami-in-history.
We do not know the exact date or time an earthquake would occur same as we also
do not know which specific area in the Philippines a big earthquake will happen, but
we know its possible effects and impacts. Technically, we cannot prevent an
earthquake from happening, but we can do things to lessen or even prevent some of
the negative impacts an earthquake might bring, and these are the following.
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What to do BEFORE, DURING and AFTER an Earthquake?
BE PROACTIVE!
Know – Check if your home, school or workplace is near an active
fault and if it is prone to the different effects of potential earthquake
hazards. Identify which areas in your house or building can be used
BEFORE as refuge during an earthquake.
Plan – Adhere to proper structural design and engineering practices
when constructing houses or building. Create a disaster plan to
protect yourself and family and familiarize yourself with the building
you are in, where the exit points are as well as the shortest way out.
Prepare – Reinforce your house and prepare earthquake emergency
survival kit. Strap heavy furniture or cabinet to the wall, store
breakable items, harmful chemicals and flammable items in the
lowermost shelves and firmly secure. Most cases of injuries cause by
an earthquake is due to falling objects so be conscious in placing
materials on shelves and cabinets. Heavy objects should be kept in
lower shelves. Check the stability of hanging objects which may fall
during strong shaking.
INDOORS
-DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under sturdy table or
other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If
there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with
your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
Be alert, keep your presence of mind and do not panic. (People get
injuries most of the time because they panic.)
-Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and
anything that could fall such as lighting fixtures or furniture.
DURING -Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on
and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy
light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe
place.
-Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Do
not exit a building during the shaking.
-Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler system or
fire alarms may turn on.
OUTDOORS
-If outside, best to move to an open area, stay away from power lines,
posts, walls and other structures that may collapse.
-Stay away from buildings as glass windows may break and cause
injury.
MOVING VEHICLE
-Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid
stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires.
-Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Do not attempt
to cross bridges and flyovers.
TRAPPED UNDER DEBRIS
-Do not light a match.
-Do not move around or kick up dust.
-Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.
-Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if one
is available. Shout only as last resort as shouting can cause you to
inhale dangerous amounts of dust.
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-As soon as the shaking stops, check yourself and others for injuries.
Get first aid if necessary.
AFTER -Immediately get out of the building. Use the stairs and NEVER use
the elevators. Take the shortest way out.
-Keep communication lines open for emergency, rescue and other
disaster responders who need communication for their coordination.
-Help reduced the number of casualties by staying out of damaged
buildings.
-Obey authorities.
What’s More
Activity 1 – Modified True or False!
Instructions: Read each statement carefully. Write T if the statement is true and if
it is false, write the word/s that makes the statement false and change to correct
answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
_____1. Earthquake is a feeble shaking to violent trembling of the ground produced
by sudden movement or rock materials.
_____2. In an impending tsunami, you can hear a rumbling sound of an approaching
waves.
_____3. Earthquake-induced ground subsidence is a gradual settling or sudden
sinking of the earth’s surface
_____4. Tsunami is a process that transforms the behavior of a body of sediment from
that of a solid to that of a liquid.
_____5. Ground shaking is a disruptive up-down and sideways movement or motion
experienced during earthquake.
_____6. Epicenter is a point on the earth’s surface located directly above the focus
of an earthquake.
_____7. Earthquake-induced landslide is failure in steep or hilly slopes triggered by
an earthquake.
_____8. Magnitude is strength of shaking produced by the earthquake at a certain
location.
_____9. International big earthquakes may cause tsunami in local area.
_____10. Aftershock is also known as quake, tremor or temblor.
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What I Have Learned
What I can do
Activity 1: Be Creative!
Based on what you have learned from this lesson about the types of potential hazard,
draw a poster on a short bond paper or ¼ illustration board and write an explanation
about it at the back. Criteria for grading is Content – 35%, Creativity and originality
– 35% and Explanation – 30%. You are free to think of your own theme relevant to
the topic.
Assessment
Instructions. Read each sentence carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
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3. Which of the following shows a negative effect of potential earthquake hazards?
a. Death cause of being buried under a landslide or collapsed building.
b. Fire may occur as gas and power lines may be interrupted.
c. Torning apart of any structure built across the fault when the ground
ruptures.
d. All the above.
5. Which of the following are the possible effects of a magnitude 8.6 earthquake?
a. Being buried due to tsunami c. Ground rupture of the ground
b. Collapsing of buildings d. All of these
9. You saw someone going inside an elevator as his way of going out from the
building after the shaking of the ground. As a student trained in DRRR, what
will you do?
a. Go with the person to easily go out .
b. Shout at the person and tell him to be safe.
c. Ignore the person and go on your own using the stairs.
d. Stop the person and inform the consequences of using an elevator.
10. Anasthesia is one of the Junior DRRR officers in their class and her task is to
create an infographic on what to do after an earthquake. Which of the
following will be part of her “After an Earthquake Safety Tips”?
a. Create an emergency plan. c. Do the drop-cover-and hold.
b. Checking oneself and others. d. Reinforcing the house.
11. Which of the following refers to sensor that detects ground motion?
a. Intensity c. Seismometer
b. Seismograph d. Seismogram
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12. Which of following is the sign of an impending tsunami that you can feel?
a. Ground shaking severely, for a long time.
b. Rumbling sound of an approaching waves.
c. Unusual disappearance of water, or oncoming wall of water
d. Tsunami often come ashore as a wall of water, and quickly flood inland.
13. When you are trapped during an earthquake under some debris, which of
the following are the things that you should do?
a. Do not move around or kick up dust.
b. Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.
c. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you.
d. All of the above
Additional Activities
Laging Handa!
As a preparation for any emergency such as an earthquake, organize a 72-hour
survival pack for your family. List all the items that you will prepare that will help
you and your family survive in any emergency and explain the importance of each
item. Write each item on a short bond paper with the explanation. (You can include
a photo of each item.)
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What’s More
Activity 1
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. Tsunami-
Liquefaction
5. T
What's In 6. T
7. Magnitude- Intensity
9. International - Local
1.
10. aftershock -
2. earthquake
3.
Activity 2
4. 1. D
5. 2. B
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. D
9. B
10. A
Answer Key (Module 6)
References
Electronic Sources:
Base Camp Emergency Response Team. (05 Dec 2017). “During an Earthquake:
Things to do”. Retrieved 14 July 2020 from http://www.bcert.org.ph/earthquake-
resources/during-earthquake/things-to-do/
Photos:
Tweten, Tammy (2015). “Earthquake”. Retrieved 14 July 2020 from
https://www.thinglink.com/scene /708786631250804738
Colorado Geological Survey. (2020). “Ground Subsidence”. Retrieved 13 July 2020
from https://www.coloradogeologicalsurvey.org/hazards/ground-subsidence/
Litchfield, Nicola GNS Science. (2009). “Ground Rupture”. Retrieved 13 July 2020
from https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/News-and-Events/Media-Releases/strongest-
ground-shaking-in-NZ
GNS Science (2009). “Ground Shaking”. Retrieved from 13 July 2020 from
https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Learning/Science-
Topics/Earthquakes/Earthquake-Hazards
Temblor. (2019). “Liquefaction”. Retrieved 13 July 2020 from
https://temblor.net/earthquake-insights/living-with-liquefaction-part-1-514/
NBC Universal. (2020). “Tsunami” Retrieved 13 July 2020 from
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/what-tsunami-ncna943571
Books:
Mabutas, Jose Gabriel Virgil S. et al. Reference for Emergency Disaster.
“Earthquakes”. Department of Science and Technology, Science and Technology
Information Institute and NOAH Strategic Communication Intervention Project.
(2014)
Dianala, John Dale B. et al. Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Reader.
“Earthquake Hazards”. Department of Education-Bureau of Learning Resources.
Ground Floor, Bonifacio Building, DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave. Pasig City (2017)
Congratulations!
You are now ready for the next module. Always remember the following:
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