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What is a common definition of disaster across various organizations?
What is a common definition of disaster across various organizations?
- An occurrence that causes human suffering and creates human needs that victims cannot alleviate without assistance (correct)
- A natural occurrence that causes damage to the environment
- A sudden event that causes only economic loss
- A man-made event that affects only a small community
What is the term for phenomena that pose a threat to people, structures, or economic assets and may cause a disaster?
What is the term for phenomena that pose a threat to people, structures, or economic assets and may cause a disaster?
- Risk
- Liability
- Hazard (correct)
- Vulnerability
What is the main difference between sudden onset and slow onset disasters?
What is the main difference between sudden onset and slow onset disasters?
- Their impact on the environment
- The number of people affected
- The type of response required
- The speed at which they occur (correct)
Which type of disaster is caused by human activities?
Which type of disaster is caused by human activities?
What is the main goal of disaster preparedness?
What is the main goal of disaster preparedness?
What is the primary cause of natural disasters?
What is the primary cause of natural disasters?
What type of disaster occurs due to a malfunction of a technological structure or human error?
What type of disaster occurs due to a malfunction of a technological structure or human error?
What is the term for the combination of strengths and resources available within a community to reduce the level of risk or the effects of a disaster?
What is the term for the combination of strengths and resources available within a community to reduce the level of risk or the effects of a disaster?
What is the formula to calculate the risk of a disaster?
What is the formula to calculate the risk of a disaster?
What is an example of a natural disaster caused by a sudden movement of the Earth's crust?
What is an example of a natural disaster caused by a sudden movement of the Earth's crust?
What is the term for the probability of harmful consequences or expected losses?
What is the term for the probability of harmful consequences or expected losses?
What is the difference between natural and technological disasters?
What is the difference between natural and technological disasters?
What percentage of typhoons originate from the Pacific Typhoon Belt?
What percentage of typhoons originate from the Pacific Typhoon Belt?
What is the term for a sudden and serious event that requires extraordinary efforts to cope with outside help or international aid?
What is the term for a sudden and serious event that requires extraordinary efforts to cope with outside help or international aid?
What is the number of destructive typhoons that can occur in the Philippines annually?
What is the number of destructive typhoons that can occur in the Philippines annually?
What is the primary reason for the Philippines' geographical vulnerability?
What is the primary reason for the Philippines' geographical vulnerability?
What is the impact of climate change on the Philippines?
What is the impact of climate change on the Philippines?
What is the term for the potential loss of property and funds used to repair buildings and infrastructure damage due to terrorism?
What is the term for the potential loss of property and funds used to repair buildings and infrastructure damage due to terrorism?
