DRARR - Module 1: Basic Concept of Disaster and Disaster Risk

Question 1

is a sudden, calamitous occurrence that causes great harm, injury, destruction, and devastation to life and property. It disrupts the usual course of life, causing both physical and emotional distress such as an intense feeling of helplessness and hopelessness

Answer 1

disaster

Question 2

what are the two elements affected that stresses the definition of disaster

Answer 2

life and property

Question 3

what are the 4 effects of a disaster

Answer 3

minor damage
major damage
total destruction
death

Question 4

what is the full name of FAO

Answer 4

food and agriculture organization

Question 5

usually, disasters are often a result of the combination of

Answer 5

the exposure to a hazard

the conditions of vulnerability that are present

insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the potential negative consequences

Question 6

what is the act of strengthening the philippine disaster risk reduction and management system

Answer 6

republic act 10121

Question 7

when was republic act 10121 approved

Answer 7

may 27, 2010

Question 8

this is a decree that is pro-active in giving importance to disaster mitigation and preparedness measures

Answer 8

presidential decree p.d 1566

Question 9

In the law, what was the salient points

Answer 9

the immediate release of calamity funds to local government units (LGUs) so they can prepare for disaster mitigation and preparedness

Question 10

a natural phenomenon is caused by natural forces, such as earthquakes, typhoon, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, fires, tornados, and extreme temperatures

Answer 10

natural disasters

Question 11

natural disasters can be classified into two offsets

Answer 11

rapid onset and progressive onset

Question 12

is a source or condition that has the potential to cause harm to humans in the form of injury or illness, property damage, environmental damage, or a combination of these

Answer 12

hazard

Question 13

two types of hazard

Answer 13

natural hazard and human-made induced hazard

Question 14

occurs when an extreme natural event is destructive to human life and property

Answer 14

natural hazard

Question 15

are caused by human activities. This can often be prevented

Answer 15

human-made induced hazards

Question 16

3 examples of human-made induced hazards

Answer 16

1. technological/industrial disasters
2. terrorism/violence
3. complex humanitarian emergencies

Question 17

unregulated industrialization and inadequate safety standards that increases risks

Answer 17

technological/industrial disasters

Question 18

due to increase spread of technology involving nuclear, biological, and chemical agents used to develop weapons of mass destruction

Answer 18

terrorism/violence

Question 19

results from an international or civil war. In such situations, large numbers of people are displaced from their homes due to the lack of personal safety and the disruption of basic infrastructure including food distribution, water, electricity, and sanitation, or communities are left stranded and isolated in their own homes, unable to access assistance

Answer 19

complex humanitarian emergencies

Question 20

the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation

Answer 20

genocide, and is usually associated with complex humanitarian emergencies

Question 21

it is defined as the combination of the probability of an event and its negative consequences

Answer 21

risk

Question 22

it is the product of the possible damage caused by a hazard due to the vulnerability within a community

Answer 22

disaster risk

Question 23

disaster risk can be determined by the presence of three variables

Answer 23

1. hazards
2. vulnerability
3. coping capacity

Question 24

a path along the pacific ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes

Answer 24

ring of fire

Question 25

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress in a small-range area

Answer 25

calamity

Question 26

shaking of earth caused by waves moving on and below the earth’s surface

Answer 26

earthquake

Question 27

when lava and gas are discharged from a volcanic vent

Answer 27

volcanic eruption

Question 28

largest and deepest of earth’s oceanic division

Answer 28

pacific ocean

Question 29

type of tropical cyclone, or severe tropical storm

Answer 29

typhoon

Question 30

it is also called as the circum-pacific belt

Answer 30

ring of fire

Question 31

4 phases of disasters

Answer 31

1. mitigation
2. preparedness
3. response
4. recovery

Question 32

the potential disaster losses in live, health statuses, livelihoods, assets, and services, which could occur in a particular community or a society over some specified future time period

Answer 32

disaster risk

Question 33

disaster has a great impact on which of the following aspect

Answer 33

humans