Module 2

Question 1

This is the diminished capacity of an individual or group to cope, resist and recover from the impact of the natural or man-made hazard

Answer 1

Vulnerability

Question 2

This is the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard

Answer 2

Vulnerability

Question 3

This refers to the number of individuals inhabiting a particular space at the same time

Answer 3

Population

Question 4

This refers to the number of individuals living in an area in relation to the size of that area

Answer 4

Population density

Question 5

These are the elements at risk from a natural or man made hazard event

Answer 5

Exposure

Question 6

The more a community is exposed to hazard factors, the

Answer 6

Higher the disaster risk

Question 7

What are the elements exposed to hazards?

Answer 7

Physical, socioeconomic, environmental

Question 8

These are the elements tangible or can be visually seen

Answer 8

Physical elements

Question 9

This element comprises the institutional and government systems that dictate the kind of well-being and lifestyles of a community

Answer 9

Socioeconomic elements

Question 10

This element includes the ecosystems and natural processes that are exposed to hazard events

Answer 10

Environmental elements