6 Questions
Which term is used to describe a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or widespread losses?
Disaster
What is the correct term for a situation that leads to significant human, material, economic or environmental losses?
Catastrophe
What is the term used to describe a widespread disruption that results in significant losses in a community?
Crisis
Which term is used to describe the variables that amplify the effects of hazards, affecting the degree or scope of a disaster?
Intensifiers
What is the correct term for the factors that increase the severity or extent of a disaster?
Disaster modifiers
What is the term used to describe the variables that influence the effects of hazards, affecting the scale or magnitude of a disaster?
Disaster influencers
Test your knowledge on disasters and their impact with this quiz! Learn about the definition of a serious disruption of community functioning and explore the various types of losses that occur during such events. Challenge yourself with questions on both human and environmental impacts of disasters. Can you identify the key factors that contribute to these significant disruptions? Take the quiz and find out!
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