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Disaster Risk and Management: Basic Concepts

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What is a disaster?

Anything that disrupts the normal functioning of people, events, and circumstances (correct)

A natural or man-made event that does not affect people or properties

A predicted calamity that can be controlled

A natural hazard that cannot be mitigated

What is vulnerability?

The ability of a person or group to mitigate the effects of hazards

The capability of a person to prepare, manage, and recover from the impact of a disaster

The assessed damage to a person or property as a result of hazard

A condition or circumstance that endangers a person, thing, or situation (correct)

What is the result of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability?

Risk Factors

Types of Disasters

Disaster Risk (correct)

Disaster Risk Reduction

What is the primary effect of disaster on an individual's life?

Emotional Anxiety (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is hazard?

Any condition or circumstance that endangers a person, thing, or situation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the benefits of disasters according to the text?

Several benefits (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is capacity?

The ability of a person or group to mitigate the effects of hazards or causes of disaster (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for disaster risk according to the text?

HAZARD + EXPOSURE + VULNERABILITY (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is exposure?

A person or property exposed to disaster, which increases disaster risk (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is disaster risk?

Risk caused by hazards, resulting in damage to people, properties, or situations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of effects of disasters on one's life mentioned in the text?

Psychological, Emotional, Physical, Social, Economic, and Environmental (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct definition of disaster according to the text?

Anything that is either expected or unexpected, but is considered to be distressing (D) Signup and view all the answers