18 Questions
Which factor includes traditions, religion, and social statuses in society as a disaster risk factor?
Socio-cultural Factor
What term is used to describe any phenomenon that can potentially cause damage to life, property, or the environment?
Hazard
Which type of effect arises from primary effects and involves biophysical and ecological processes and systems?
Primary effects
What is a condition determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors that increase susceptibility to the impact of hazards?
Vulnerability
Which factor includes the mental state of an individual and their ability to respond to a disaster as a disaster risk factor?
Psychological Factor
What term describes any element (people, property, or system) present in a hazard and prone to potential loss?
Exposure
What is the opposite of vulnerability in disaster risk reduction?
Capacity
Which of the following aims to decrease the risk level in communities by implementing policies and measures to control potential risks like poor urban and rural planning?
Disaster Risk Reduction
What determines the level of disaster risk?
Both A & B
Disasters may occur everywhere with just a lack of ________ and heightened ________.
Exposure and vulnerability
In a situation where donations are mismanaged or not distributed properly after a disaster, what type of risk is involved?
Residual risk
What type of risk is characterized by relief efforts given to disaster survivors like those after Typhoon Yolanda?
Extensive disaster risk
What is the term for disaster linked to low severity, high frequency events that often occur in localized areas?
Extensive Disaster Risks
Which term refers to the disaster risk that remains after efforts of disaster reduction?
Residual Risk
What serves as an indicator of continuing needs for the development of community capacity?
Residual Risk
Which type of disaster risk is used in determining ways to reduce possible harm to people, infrastructure, and environmental processes?
National Disaster Risk
Acceptable Risk is associated with:
High severity, low frequency events
What is the probability of harmful consequences or expected loss resulting from the interactions between hazards and vulnerable situations?
Disaster Risk
Explore the devastating impact of an earthquake and tsunami on Japan's Noto Peninsula, leading to numerous fatalities, injuries, and extensive damage in multiple towns. Learn about the deadliest earthquake in Japan since the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes and the concept of disaster risk.
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