DRRR Quiz 1

Question 1

capacity to cope with the hazard is limited

Answer 1

Disaster

Question 2

the potential to harm people or cause property damage, social and economic disruption

Answer 2

Hazard

Question 3

location and how directly affected people are by hazards

Answer 3

Exposure

Question 4

age, gender, social status, disability, and people who are more susceptible to hazards

Answer 4

Vulnerability

Question 5

expressed as the likelihood of loss of life, injury or destruction and damage from a disaster in a given period of time

Answer 5

Disaster Risk

Question 6

It happens when a natural or man-made hazard affects a human settlement which is not appropriately resourced or organized to withstand the impact and whose population is vulnerable because of poverty, exclusion or social disadvantage in some way

Answer 6

Disaster

Question 7

Can occur at different intensities or recurrence intervals

Answer 7

Hazard

Question 8

If a hazard occurs in an area of ___________, then there is no risk

Answer 8

No exposure

Question 9

There are instances where a certain society is exposed, but

Answer 9

Less Vulnerable

Question 10

It is widely recognized as the consequence of the interaction between a hazard and the characteristics that make people and places vulnerable and exposed.

Answer 10

Disaster risk

Question 11

Give the four risk factors

Answer 11

Physical, Social, Economic, and Environmental

Question 12

What drives exposure? Give two

Answer 12

1. Over populated areas
2. No preparation and readiness

Question 13

3 types of hazards

Answer 13

Natural Hazards
Human-made Hazards
Socionatural

Question 14

A natural _______ becomes a ______ when it combines with _____ and ________ to cause loss of life, hurt, and injury to people, along with economic loss.

Answer 14

Hazard
Disaster
Exposure
Vulnerability

Question 15

There is no such thing as a natural _______, only natural _______

Answer 15

Disaster
Hazard