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ACTIVITY 3: VOLCANO AND TSUNAMI HAZARD

I MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer and write the CAPITAL LETTER of
your choice on the space provided before each number. FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE, ANY
FORM OF ALTERATION WILL BE CONSIDERD WRONG. (20 points)
______1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. I should go to the shore to watch a tsunami.
B. Stay away from buildings when there is ground shaking.
C. I should use elevator to escape the building during earthquake.
D. I should stay near trees and power lines during ground rupture
______2. PHIVOLCS stands for __________?
A. Philippine Institute of Volcanoes and Seismology
B. Philippines Instrument of Volcanology and Seismology
C. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
D. Philippines Institute of Volcanoes and Seismic
______3. Earthquakes are common in the Philippines because it is located in __________.
A. Southeast Asia B. Pacific Ocean
C. Pacific Ring of Fire D. Earthquake Prone Area
______4. Who among Jay, Ann, Ruth, and Locke did the wrong thing during an earthquake?
A. Jay is outside. He takes shelter under trees, power lines and posts.
B. Ann is in shoreline. She runs away from the shore toward higher ground.
C. Ruth is inside the building. She uses the stairs to get out.
D. Locke is inside the car. He avoids crossing the bridges and overpass.
______5. Which of the following should NOT be done if a tsunami warning has been issued while
you are at home?
A. Make sure your entire family is aware of the issue.
B. Follow the orders of the local authorities.
C. Move in an orderly, calm, and safe manner to the evacuation site or to any sate
place outside your evacuation zone.
D. Wait for evacuation orders by the authority especially if you live near the coast.
______6. Which of the following is NOT an earthquake-induced hazard?
A. Landslide B. Tsunami
C. Ground displacement D. Typhoon
______7. Which of the following should be done after a felt earthquake while you are at the
beach?
A. Protect yourself by doing the Drop, Cover, and Hold.
B. Stay calm and wait for the roaring sound before evacuating.
C. Always look behind to see if a tsunami is behind you.
D. Immediately, go to a higher ground.
______8. Which of the following should NOT be done in preparation of a tsunami?
A. Prepare things to include in your emergency or survival kit.
B. Practice with all your family members the evacuation routes and sites in case
an evacuation is issued.
C. Go to higher ground and away from the shore immediately.
D. Make a copy of the contact numbers of emergency hotlines.
______9. Which of the following should NOT be done if you are in harbor during a tsunami?
A. Leave your boat at pier.
B. You may move your vessel to deep water if there is enough time.
 C. Physically move to higher ground especially in the event of a locally generated
tsunami.
D. Wait for the official orders of the harbor authority.

______10. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. Tsunamis generated in distant locations will generally give people enough time to
move to higher ground.
B. You may only have a few minutes to move to higher ground if a local tsunami is
generated.
C. A tsunami from a local earthquake could strike some areas before a tsunami warning
could be announced.
D. Earthquakes can cause rapid changes in water level and unpredictable dangerous
currents in harbors and ports.
______11. Which community will be least affected by an earthquake?
A. A community that is within l-km radius of the epicenter.
B. A community that experiences an earthquake with a depth of focus of 100 km.
C. A densely populated community that has no earthquake preparedness measures in
place.
D. A community that experiences an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5.
______12. Which of the following is caused by a landslide or explosion under the oceans?
A. Tsunami B. Liquefaction C. Ground rupture D. Fire
______13. Which secondary effect of an earthquake is described as collapse of buildings
caused by earthquake vibrating water-saturated fill or unconsolidated soil?
A. Tsunami B. Landslide C. Liquefaction D. Flood
______14. What might happen when ground shaking results to breakage of gas, electrical
lines and fuel lines, and overturning of stoves?
A. Liquefaction B. Fire C. Subsidence D. Landslide
______15. Which can help reduce the risk of an earthquake?
A. Through effective earthquake instrumentation
B. Building resistant structures
C. Hazard maps
D. All of the above
______16. Which of the following should be done if you experience any sign of a tsunami?
A. Wait for an official evacuation orders from the authorities.
B. Stay where you are and wait until you see a huge wave before running.
C. Go down to the beach to view the retreating ocean exposing the seafloor.
D. Immediately, go to higher ground.
______17. Which of the following should be done if a tsunami warning has been issued while you
are in school?
A. Follow the advice of teachers and other school personnel before making any move.
B. Stay out of danger by doing the Duck, Cover, and Hold.
C. Run immediately out of school and go to higher ground.
D. Stay and observe what will happen next.
______18. Which of the following should be done if you experience any sign of tsunami
while you are out in the sea?
A. Stay out of danger by doing the Duck, Cover, and Hold.
B. Return to the port immediately when a tsunami warning has been issued for the area.
C. Contact the harbor authority to verify that conditions are safe for navigation and
docking.
D. Immediately take the ship back and moor it on the harbors.
______19. Which of the following can cause a tsunami?
A. landslide B. Underwater earthquake
C. Volcanic eruption D. All of the above
______20. Which of the following is a common indicator of an impending tsunami?
A. Winds suddenly change direction.
B. The sky suddenly clears.
C. Seawater suddenly retreats from the shore.
D. All of the above.