Elements of disaster (lesson 1)

Question 1

Potentially damaging physical events, phenomena or human activities that may cause casualties.

Answer 1

Hazard

Question 2

Type of hazard that is formed directly from the main factor

Answer 2

Primary Hazard

Question 3

A type of hazard that serves as a consequence of other hazards.

Answer 3

Secondary Hazard

Question 4

Type of hazard: Earthquake

Answer 4

Primary Hazard

Question 5

Type of hazard: Soil Liquefaction

Answer 5

Secondary

Question 6

Type of hazard: Landslide

Answer 6

Secondary Hazard

Question 7

Type of hazard: Tsunami

Answer 7

Secondary Hazard

Question 8

A condition that is determined by the state of a community (physical, social, economic, and environmental factors)

Answer 8

Vulnerability

Question 9

Type of Vulnerability: Human or naturally made environment

Answer 9

Physical and Environmental

Question 10

Type of Vulnerability: Susceptibility of the population, uses social institutions and organizations to mitigate casualties within families, communities and society

Answer 10

Social Vulnerability

Question 11

Type of Vulnerability: Resources of the community

Answer 11

Economic Vulnerability

Question 12

People, property, systems, or anything within the hazard the zone

Answer 12

Exposure

Question 13

Disaster Risk equation

Answer 13

H x V x E

Question 14

Disaster Risk management

Answer 14

H x V x E / C