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A disaster is a gradual event that disrupts the functioning of a community or society.
False
Disasters are always caused by human actions.
False
Disasters can cause losses that exceed the community's or society's ability to cope using its own resources.
True
Disasters only cause environmental losses, not human or material losses.
False
Test your knowledge about the definition of a disaster and its impact on communities and societies. Explore the causes and effects of disasters in this quiz.
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