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What is the main difference between natural hazards and technological (man-made) hazards?
What is the main difference between natural hazards and technological (man-made) hazards?
How can human intervention increase the frequency and severity of natural hazards?
How can human intervention increase the frequency and severity of natural hazards?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects ground shaking during an earthquake?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects ground shaking during an earthquake?
Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of various hazards mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of various hazards mentioned in the text?
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What is a tsunami?
What is a tsunami?
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What is the main purpose of the text?
What is the main purpose of the text?
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What is the definition of a 'hazard' according to the text?
What is the definition of a 'hazard' according to the text?
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Which of the following is NOT considered an element of disasters according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT considered an element of disasters according to the text?
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What does the term 'exposure' refer to in the context of disaster risk reduction?
What does the term 'exposure' refer to in the context of disaster risk reduction?
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Which of the following is not considered a 'condition of vulnerability' in the text?
Which of the following is not considered a 'condition of vulnerability' in the text?
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What is the definition of 'capacity' in the context of disaster risk reduction?
What is the definition of 'capacity' in the context of disaster risk reduction?
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What is the relationship between 'hazards' and 'human intervention' according to the text?
What is the relationship between 'hazards' and 'human intervention' according to the text?
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What is the primary concept behind Disaster Risk Reduction?
What is the primary concept behind Disaster Risk Reduction?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a man-made disaster?
Which of the following is NOT considered a man-made disaster?
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What is the relationship between hazards and vulnerability in the context of disaster risk?
What is the relationship between hazards and vulnerability in the context of disaster risk?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a factor contributing to physical vulnerability?
Which of the following is NOT considered a factor contributing to physical vulnerability?
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What is the primary focus of social vulnerability?
What is the primary focus of social vulnerability?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a geological cause of disasters?
Which of the following is NOT considered a geological cause of disasters?
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What is the primary focus of environmental vulnerability?
What is the primary focus of environmental vulnerability?
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Which of the following is considered a morphological cause of disasters?
Which of the following is considered a morphological cause of disasters?
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What is the primary objective of emergency response efforts in the context of disaster management?
What is the primary objective of emergency response efforts in the context of disaster management?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a human cause of disasters?
Which of the following is NOT considered a human cause of disasters?
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Study Notes
Hazards and Disasters
- Natural hazards are naturally occurring events that can cause damage or loss of life, whereas technological (man-made) hazards are caused by human error or failure of infrastructure.
- Human intervention can increase the frequency and severity of natural hazards by activities such as deforestation, land degradation, and climate change.
Earthquakes
- Ground shaking during an earthquake is affected by factors such as the magnitude of the earthquake, distance from the epicenter, and type of soil or rock.
Tsunamis
- A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that are triggered by the displacement of a large volume of water, usually as a result of an earthquake or landslide.
Disaster Risk Reduction
- The main purpose of the text is to understand and address the risks associated with natural and man-made hazards.
- A 'hazard' is defined as a situation or event that has the potential to cause harm or damage.
- Exposure refers to the people, property, and infrastructure that are in the path of a hazard.
- Capacity refers to the ability of individuals, communities, and societies to cope with and recover from disasters.
- Hazards and human intervention are interrelated, as human activities can increase the risk of natural hazards.
Vulnerability
- Vulnerability is the susceptibility of individuals, communities, and societies to be affected by hazards.
- Physical vulnerability refers to the risk of physical harm or damage to infrastructure.
- Social vulnerability focuses on the social and economic factors that affect the ability of individuals and communities to cope with disasters.
- Environmental vulnerability refers to the impact of natural hazards on the environment.
Disaster Management
- The primary objective of emergency response efforts is to save lives and reduce suffering.
- Disaster risk reduction involves identifying and mitigating the risks associated with hazards, and building capacity to cope with and recover from disasters.
Causes of Disasters
- Geological causes of disasters include earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions.
- Human causes of disasters include human error, conflict, and environmental degradation.
- Morphological causes of disasters include the shape and features of the land.
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Test your knowledge on the basic concepts of disaster and disaster risk in the context of disaster readiness and risk reduction. Understand how disasters disrupt communities and societies, causing widespread losses that exceed local coping abilities.