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A. Directions: Read and briefly answer the questions below. (Be sure to explain in a minimum of 5 sentences
each.)

1. Why natural hazards are considered to be inevitable?

Natural hazards are inevitable because it is an unavoidable havoc wrecked by the unrestrained
forces of nature. Even when we are staying still, there’s a huge possibility of being potentially
harmed by unexpected threats. Moreover, human intervention can increase its frequency and
severity. In short, overcoming nature is beyond human control. While it stays true that natural
hazards are inevitable, their impacts can be surely mitigated by preventive measures, early
warnings, timely evacuation efforts, and prompt rescue services.

2. When does hazards happen?

Hazards happen when elements at risk are potentially exposed to danger. Human intervention
may have also caused hazards to occur where none existed before. One great example is
deforestation. Deforestation is the cutting of trees for the sake of advancement and urbanization
which results to increased risk for flooding, soil erosion, and drought. However, what could
have happened if people didn’t do such act? Then forests will continue to flourish whilst
preventing devastation to happen.

3. Why is the Philippines considered as an area prone to hazard?

Philippines has high vulnerability to hazards mainly because of the nation’s geographical
location. Aside from that, more than 60 percent of our population lives in coastal zones, where
danger usually originates. Our disregard for wise environmental management even adds to the
reason as to why we’re susceptible to dangers. Poverty also plays a significant role in our
vulnerability. Moreover, people remain to be complacent because of the lack of awareness. All
of these factors add up to the reason as to why our country is prone to hazard.

B. Directions: Read and identify the terms describe in the statements that follows.

Hazards 1. Are events that pose threat, danger, or risk to any element exposed to them.

Environmental Hazard 2. A type of hazard that caused by physical and biological elements in the
environment.

Industrial Hazard 3. A type of hazard that is also called technological hazards.

Fault 4. A ______ is a crack or break in earth’s crust which rocks have moved.

Vulnerability 5. It is the outcome of disaster.