management of hazards

• What is the formula for Pythagoras' theorem?

  $a^{2} +$$b^{2} =$$c^{2}$
• The scientific method begins with making an observation
• Steps of the scientific method

  1️⃣ Make an observation

  2️⃣ Form a hypothesis

  3️⃣ Test the hypothesis with an experiment

  4️⃣ Analyze the data

  5️⃣ Draw a conclusion
• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at standard atmospheric pressure
• Why is accurate prediction of earthquakes currently impossible?

  Lack of reliable data
• Tiltmeters monitor changes in ground
• Changes in animal behavior can be a warning sign of an impending earthquake.
• What is cross-bracing of steel frames used for in earthquake-resistant building design?

  Reduce structural damage
• Rubber shock absorbers in buildings reduce the transmission of tremors
• Land use planning ensures that high-risk areas are used for densely populated housing.

  False
• Steps involved in earthquake drills

  1️⃣ Educate people on earthquake preparation

  2️⃣ Conduct regular drills

  3️⃣ Prepare homes for earthquakes
• What does GIS provide data about in earthquake preparedness?

  Vulnerable areas
• What was the purpose of the School Earthquake Safety Programme (SESP) in Nepal?

  Fund earthquake drills
• Earthquake Safety Day in Nepal reached rural areas effectively.

  False
• How many recognized languages are spoken in Nepal?

  121
• The Nepal Red Cross Society maintained 12 warehouses with stocks of emergency supplies
• What percentage of earthquakes over magnitude 6.0 occur in Japan?

  20%
• Household emergency survival bags are mandatory in Japan.

  False
• What was the purpose of building sea walls in coastal areas of Japan?

  Protect against tsunamis
• The tsunami warning system in Japan uses 180 seismic stations and 80 water-based sensors
• People ignored the tsunami warning in Japan because they believed the sea walls would protect them.