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What is the definition of a disaster according to Disaster Science?

Any catastrophic event caused by nature or natural processes (correct)

Any event that exceeds a community's capacity to cope

Any significant disruption to the functioning of a community

Any catastrophic event caused by human activities

How does Disaster Science differentiate between 'emergency' and 'disaster'?

Emergency relates to events not causing serious disruption, while disaster does (correct)

Emergency is a broader term than disaster

Emergency refers to biological and technological hazards, while disaster refers to natural events

Emergency is used interchangeably with disaster

According to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, what is considered a small-scale disaster?

A type of disaster only affecting local communities (correct)

A disaster with less than 100 casualties

A disaster with limited impact on infrastructure

A disaster caused by natural processes

What is the difference between disaster damage and disaster impact?

Damage occurs after the disaster, impact includes positive effects Signup and view all the answers

When does disaster impact occur?

During and immediately after the disaster Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Disaster Science?

Catastrophic events caused by nature Signup and view all the answers

In the context of hazards or health emergencies, when is the term 'emergency' used interchangeably with 'disaster'?

Biological and technological hazards Signup and view all the answers

When does disaster damage occur?

During and immediately after the disaster Signup and view all the answers

What does disaster impact encompass?

Total effect, including negative and positive effects Signup and view all the answers

According to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, what is considered a small-scale disaster?

A type of disaster only affecting local communities Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the definition of a disaster according to Disaster Science?

How does Disaster Science differentiate between 'emergency' and 'disaster'?

According to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, what is considered a small-scale disaster?

What is the difference between disaster damage and disaster impact?

When does disaster impact occur?

What is the primary focus of Disaster Science?

In the context of hazards or health emergencies, when is the term 'emergency' used interchangeably with 'disaster'?

When does disaster damage occur?

What does disaster impact encompass?

According to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, what is considered a small-scale disaster?

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