Examples and Types of Vulnerability
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What is the difference between exposure and vulnerability, as mentioned in the text?

  • Exposure refers to the presence of people, property, or systems in areas that could be adversely affected, while vulnerability is the degree of susceptibility to harm or damage. (correct)
  • Exposure and vulnerability are essentially the same and can be used interchangeably in the context of hazards.
  • Exposure is the potential impact of a hazard on the physical environment, while vulnerability is the likelihood of a hazard occurring.
  • Exposure indicates the severity of a hazard, and vulnerability describes the response capabilities to mitigate the impact.

    • Which of the following is an example of physical vulnerability?

  • Forest lands deforested areas that can cause erosion (correct)
  • Technological or Human-made Hazards
  • Atmospheric (Combined elements or events)
  • Hazards are natural events that have the potential to cause harm or loss

    • Which is NOT considered a type of vulnerability according to the text?

  • Technologic
  • Geologic
  • Probabilistic (correct)
  • Biologic

    • What does the term 'specific vulnerabilities' refer to in the text?

    <p>Elements at risk that have a high likelihood of exposure to hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hewitt and Burton's typology of hazards, which category does 'Biologic' fall under?

    <p>Biologic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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