DISASTER quiz Flashcards
a potentisl threat or event can cause harm
HAZARD
an actual event that causes significant damage or disruption
DISASTER
how many islands philippines?
7641
other term for ring of fire
CIRCUM PACIFIC BELT
destruction and devasttaion to life and property
DISASTER
what distress does disaster cause?
PHYSICAL
EMOTIONAL
what are the 2 elements od risk during disaster?
PEOPLE
PROPERTY
threat to life, injury, diseases, emotional, and mental instability
PEOPLE
uncountable damage to property
PROPERTY
2 classifications of disaster
NATURAL
MAN MADE
major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth
NATURAL DISASTER
result of man’s negligeince errors and intention
MAN MADE DISASTER
3 categories of man made disasters
TECHNOLOGICAL/INDUSTRIAL
SOCIAL
TRANSPORTATION
inclides infrastructure , collapse, leaks of hazardous materials
TECHNOLOGICAL/INDUSTRIAL
induced entirely by human
SOCIAL
crash or collision on road
TRANSPORTATIONAL
potential loss of life, injury or destroyed or damaged assets which could occur to a system society or community
DISASTER RISK
cause of tsunami in philippines
MANILA TRENCHm
manila trench is part of?
PACIFIC OCEAn
determines the risk based on 28 indicators and research on whole wide world
WORLD RISK INDEX
green WRI
NO EXPOSURE
blue WRI
LOW EXPOSURE
yellow WRI
MEDIUM EXPOSURE
orange WRI
HIGH EXPOSURE TO 1 DISASTER
red WRI
HIGH EXPOSURE TO 2 DISASTER
dark red WRI
HIGH EXPOSURE TO 3 DISASTER
give 4 WRI indicators
EXPOSURE
SUSCEPTIBILITY
COPING CAPACITY
ADAPTIVE CAPACITY
extent of how exposed or affected by a particular environmentral or climatic hazard
EXPOSURE
maps the risk
WORLD RISK INDEX
relates to inherent characteristics or conditions that make a system community or individuak more likely to suffer
SUSCEPTIBILITY
risks paLang
SUSCEPTIBILITY
mahina na talaga
VULNERABILITY
refers to the ability of a system community or individual to manage and mitigate the impacts opf a hazard once exposed
COPING CAPACITY
involves how fast the immediate response and measures taken to handle and reduce the damage from an eVent
COPING CAPACITY
long term adjustments and improvements to handle futuree hazards and stress
ADAPTIVE CAPACITY
ability to handle before or during disaster
COPING CAPACITY
ability to prepare for the next disasters
ADAPTIVE CAPACITY
open to danger due to our geographical location
VULENRABILITY
meausres of the lose-deaths injuries and damge to property due to combination of hazards
RISKS