DRARR - Module 3: Disasters and Its Effects

Question 1

is a damaging event that occurs suddenly and involves loss of life and property

Answer 1

disaster

Question 2

two types of disaster

Answer 2

natural and man-made

Question 3

disasters that occur naturally

Answer 3

natural disasters

Question 4

are caused by human beings. they happed due to human actions and not by natural forces

Answer 4

man-made disasters

Question 5

is a dangerous situation or event that carries a threat to humans

Answer 5

hazard

Question 6

is an event that harms humans and disrupts the operations of society

Answer 6

disaster

Question 7

what is the main takeaway for hazards

Answer 7

hazards can only be considered disaster if the destruction has already taken place

Question 8

4 human effect of natural and man-made disasters

Answer 8

1. displaced populations
2. health risks
3. food scarcity
4. emotional aftershocks

Question 9

when countries are ravaged by earthquakes or other powerful forces of nature, many people need to abandon their homes and seek shelter in other regions. A large influx of refugees can disrupt accessibility of health care and education, as well as food supplies and clean water

Answer 9

displaced populations

Question 10

severe flooding can result in stagnant water that allows breeding of waterborne bacteria and malaria-carrying mosquitos

Answer 10

health risks

Question 11

thousands of people around the world are hungry because of destroyed crops and loss of agricultural supplies, whether it happens suddenly in a storm or gradually in a drought

Answer 11

food scarcity

Question 12

confronted with scenes of destruction and the deaths of friends and loved ones, many children develop post-traumatic stress disorder, a serious psychological condition resulting from extreme trauma

Answer 12

emotional aftershocks

Question 13

what are the ways to plan ahead of a disaster

Answer 13

1. check for hazards at home
2. identify safe place indoors and outdoors
3. educate yourself and family members
4. have disaster kits/supplies on hand
5. develop an emergency communication plan
6. help your community get ready
7. practice the disaster preparedness cycle

Question 14

what is post traumatic stress disorder

Answer 14

a psychological condition

Question 15

what is the collective term used for the condition of people who develop stress reaction that negatively affect their physical and mental behavior after suffering from a disaster

Answer 15

emotional aftershock

Question 16

what do you call the effect of a disaster that causes a group of people forced to leave their home

Answer 16

displaced population

Question 17

what effect of disaster refers to the shortage of sustenance among people

Answer 17

food scarcity

Question 18

how are you going to call a dangerous condition that carries human threat

Answer 18

hazard

Question 19

which of the following characteristics will help a person to recover quickly after a disaster

Answer 19

one must be wise and cooperative