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What are the criteria used in classifying a hazard as a disaster?
What are the criteria used in classifying a hazard as a disaster?
- Cultural principles (correct)
- Political influence
- Economic factors
- Geographic location
What are resources utilized by people to deal with disasters called?
What are resources utilized by people to deal with disasters called?
- National assets
- External resources
- Global assets
- Local knowledge (correct)
In the context of the text, what is meant by 'resilience'?
In the context of the text, what is meant by 'resilience'?
- Vulnerability
- Disaster occurrence
- Ability to recover and adapt (correct)
- Lack of awareness
What is part of the parallel discursive framework along with disasters according to the text?
What is part of the parallel discursive framework along with disasters according to the text?
How are extreme events labeled as 'disasters' evaluated?
How are extreme events labeled as 'disasters' evaluated?
What do both disasters and local knowledge influence according to the text?
What do both disasters and local knowledge influence according to the text?
What is one major reason why the issues of hazards and disasters are becoming significant in academic inquiry?
What is one major reason why the issues of hazards and disasters are becoming significant in academic inquiry?
According to David Arnold, what played a significant role in the European contact and colonization process?
According to David Arnold, what played a significant role in the European contact and colonization process?
In the 17th century, how did attitudes towards equatorial regions change among Europeans?
In the 17th century, how did attitudes towards equatorial regions change among Europeans?
During the 18th century, what perception intensified as Europeans engaged more with equatorial regions?
During the 18th century, what perception intensified as Europeans engaged more with equatorial regions?
By the 19th century, what was the growing conviction regarding equatorial regions?
By the 19th century, what was the growing conviction regarding equatorial regions?
What was one reason why equatorial regions were defined as unsuited to Europeans in the 19th century?
What was one reason why equatorial regions were defined as unsuited to Europeans in the 19th century?
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