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Hydrometeorological Hazard

This document contains an 11 question multiple choice quiz about hydrometeorological and coastal hazards. It tests knowledge about different types of hazards like cyclones, typhoons, monsoons, thunderstorms and storm surges. It also asks about coastal processes like erosion, tidal patterns, and waves. Additional questions cover topics like northeast monsoon winds, saltwater intrusion, and ways students can help adapt to and mitigate coastal hazards through education and community programs.

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Hydrometeorological Hazard

This document contains an 11 question multiple choice quiz about hydrometeorological and coastal hazards. It tests knowledge about different types of hazards like cyclones, typhoons, monsoons, thunderstorms and storm surges. It also asks about coastal processes like erosion, tidal patterns, and waves. Additional questions cover topics like northeast monsoon winds, saltwater intrusion, and ways students can help adapt to and mitigate coastal hazards through education and community programs.

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ELS Quiz 1: Hydrometeorological and Coastal Hazards

Name: _____________________________________ Section: _______________ Date: _______________ Score:

Multiple Choice.
____ 1. Which of the following is an atmospheric, hydrological, or oceanographic nature that may cause loss of life?
A. acid rain B. geological hazard C. hydrometeorological hazard D. earthquake

____ 2. Why is Philippines very vulnerable to hydrometeorological hazards?


A. The government's emergency management plan is not well-defined.
B. Most of the cyclones that are created in the Pacific Ocean hit the Philippines.
C. The Philippines is surrounded with water.
D. The slight increase of the global temperatures intensified the formation of the cyclones.

____ 3. Which of the following is NOT a hydrometeorological hazard?


A. CYCLONE B. TYPHOON C. MONSOON D. TSUNAMI

____ 4. A local weather disturbance distinctly characterized by lightning and thunder, and often occurs with strong winds,
heavy rain, and other kinds of precipitation is called ____.
A. THUNDERSTORM B. TYPHOON C. STROM SURGE D. LA NINA

____ 5. Which refers to the abnormal rise in water that is higher than the normal tide and mainly attributed to typhoons.
A. RAIN B. FLOODING C. TSUNAMI D. STORM SURGE

____ 6. Which of the following is NOT a coastal process?


A. landslides B. storm surge C. tides D. waves

____ 7. Which of the following is NOT an agent of coastal erosion?


A. land pollution B. ocean waves C. storms D. tides

____ 8. Which of the following is the local name of Northeast Monsoon where we experience a cold and dry atmospheric
temperature specially during cold dry season?
A. hanging habagat B. hanging amihan C. bagyo D. daluyong

____ 9. What do we call a coastal hazard is the mixing of saltwater and freshwater which makes the saltwater less usable?
A. sea level rise B. saltwater intrusion C. coastal erosion D. submersion

____ 10. As a student, what ways can you do to help adapt and mitigate coastal hazards?
A. Educate yourself C. Promote the programs of the community.
B. Participate in local disaster preparedness program. D. All of the above

____ 11. Which wind system carries cold and dry wind that affects the Philippines from November to February?
A. trade winds C. northeast monsoon (hanging amihan)
B. southwest monsoon (hanging habagat) D. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

B. Identify the engineering structures / methods used to prevent coastal hazard.

C. Answer in 2-3 sentences. Use the back page.

1) Explain the importance of plant cover in the coastal areas. (2 pts.)


2) How does mining activities affect the coastal areas? (2 pts.)
3) What is the importance of seawalls and sandbags in coastal areas? (2 pts.)
4) As a student, how could you help minimize the effect of coastal and hydrometeorological hazard? Give 2. (4 pts.)

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