disaster and hazard defintions

Question 1

disaster

Answer 1

sudden extremely unfortunate event that results in negative consequences

Question 2

mitigation

Answer 2

includes any activities that can be completed to reduce or prevent the impact of a impending hazardous event a period of time before

Question 3

preparedness

Answer 3

includes activities taken by population to deal with a possible disaster usually done before an impending hazard

Question 4

risk

Answer 4

chance/potential that hazard will occur and cause harm to someone
likelihood of the hazard causing harm