Module 1

Question 1

A threat or harm that has the potential to cause damage to a community

Answer 1

Hazard

Question 2

Two main types of hazards

Answer 2

Natural and man-made

Question 3

Any event that causes widespread human, economic and environmental losses or impacts that disrupt the normal functioning of a community

Answer 3

Disaster

Question 4

T or F

They do not consider an event where a significant number of dead or missing people a disaster.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

This may be specific to a location or condition of a community

Answer 5

Disaster risk

Question 6

This determines the tendency of a community to face disasters

Answer 6

Disaster risk

Question 7

Two types of disasters

Answer 7

Natural and man-made disasters

Question 8

These are also called technological disaster, destructions such as bomb explosions, chemical pills and even war

Answer 8

Man-made disasters

Question 9

Devastating outcomes that result from this disaster such as landslides and volcanic eruptions

Answer 9

Natural disasters

Question 10

Three types of effects

Answer 10

Primary, secondary and tertiary

Question 11

These are direct situations arising from the disaster itself

Answer 11

Primary effects

Question 12

These are situations resulting from the primary effects

Answer 12

Secondary effects

Question 13

These are not experienced as a disaster is taking place but can be felt some time after the disaster has occurred

Answer 13

Tertiary effects

Question 14

4 affected components

Answer 14

People, infrastructures and buildings, economy and environment

Question 15

This is the process by which soil is carried away by wind, water and other agents

Answer 15

Erosion

Question 16

This is a complex community involving the interaction of animals, plants and microorganisms with the nonliving components of that area

Answer 16

Ecosystem

Question 17

Animals may also be displaced by disasters such as what?

Answer 17

Wildfires

Question 18

This perspective includes the visible or tangible materials which have been affcected by a disaster

Answer 18

Physical perspective

Question 19

This perspective refers to the people’s emotional, cognitive, interpersonal reaction to difficulties

Answer 19

Psychological perspective

Question 20

This perspective centers on the response of the people to emergency situations and to the kind of assistance they receive

Answer 20

Sociocultural perspective

Question 21

This perspective focuses on the disruption of economic activities in the community

Answer 21

Economic perspective

Question 22

This perspective deals with how the government services are used to reduce loss or damage by preparing for and preventing disasters

Answer 22

Political perspective

Question 23

This perspectives takes into consideration the potential for infectious or communicable diseases after a disaster takes place

Answer 23

Biological perspective