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What is the difference between exposure and vulnerability, as mentioned in the text?
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?
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?
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?
What does the term 'specific vulnerabilities' refer to in the text?
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According to Hewitt and Burton's typology of hazards, which category does 'Biologic' fall under?
According to Hewitt and Burton's typology of hazards, which category does 'Biologic' fall under?
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