Disasters and Disaster Risk
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Which term refers to a serious and tragic event that causes loss of lives and damage to properties and the environment?

  • Acceptable Risk
  • Disaster Risk (correct)
  • Residual Risk
  • Natural Hazards

What does the term 'des' mean in the word 'desastre'?

  • Loss
  • Serious
  • Bad (correct)
  • Star

What does the term 'aster' mean in the word 'desastre'?

  • Star (correct)
  • Bad
  • Loss
  • Serious

What is the term for potential loss of lives, health status, livelihoods, and various assets?

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What is the term for a natural hazard that remains even when effective disaster risk reduction measures are in place?

<p>Residual Risk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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