Lesson 2

Question 1

The situation of people, infrastracture, housing, production capacities and other tangible human aasets located in hazard-prone areas

Answer 1

Exposure

Question 2

The characteristics determined by physical, social, economic and environmental factors or proceses which increase the susceptibility of an individual, community, assets or systems to the impacts of hazards.

Answer 2

Vulnerability

Question 3

Opposite of vulnerability

Answer 3

Capacity

Question 4

The combined strengths of a community that can help in reducing and managing disaster risk

Answer 4

Capacity

Question 5

Different types of vulnerability

Answer 5

SPEE

Social ,Physical, Environmental, Economic

Question 6

Refers tomthe susceptibility of the population, the social institutions or organizations that ensure the sustenance of families, communities and society

Answer 6

Social Vulnerability

Question 7

Pertains to the assets and resources of the community that are susceptible to disasters, including the production, distribution, and utilization of goods and services that ensure the well being of the people

Answer 7

Economic vulnerability

Question 8

Refers to the “human made environment” of buildings and infrastractures and the “natural environment” of agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture

Answer 8

Physical and Environmental vulnerability