Ch 1 Pt. 1 Homeland Eichenberg
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What does the author suggest about the importance of questions in homeland security?

  • The author does not provide any suggestion about the importance of questions.
  • Questions are more important than answers due to the evolving nature of reality. (correct)
  • Answers are always more important than questions in homeland security.
  • Both questions and answers hold equal importance in homeland security.

    • What are the odds of being killed by a foreign-born terrorist?

  • 1 in 4.3 million (correct)
  • 1 in 100,000
  • 1 in 10,000
  • 1 in 20,000

    • What is one's likelihood of dying from a drug overdose compared to a terror attack, criminal homicide, or natural disaster?

  • More likely to die from a drug overdose (correct)
  • Equally likely to die from a drug overdose or a terror attack
  • More likely to die from a terror attack
  • More likely to die from a natural disaster

    • What does the text suggest about the risks associated with living in large urban areas?

    <p>Large urban areas are more likely targets of terrorism due to high population density and proximity to media.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's hope for the reader upon finishing the book?

    <p>Understanding the complexity of homeland security and having a clear idea of the right questions to ask</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text indicate about natural disasters?

    <p>The statistics about natural disasters are difficult to pin down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text imply about first responders' odds of injury and death from events?

    <p>First responders' odds of injury and death are dependent on factors such as agency's location, training, and equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do coastal, riparian, and fault line areas have in common, according to the text?

    <p>They affect the probability of naturally occurring catastrophic events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is more likely to cause injury and property loss according to the text?

    <p>Naturally occurring events and events caused by human negligence or recklessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text indicate about industry concentration in urban areas?

    <p>It is associated with large scale disasters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered largely within one's own control based on lifestyle choices according to the text?

    <p>The odds of dying from heart disease or cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author suggest about the role of questions in homeland security?

    <p>The author suggests that in a rapidly evolving field like homeland security, the questions may be more important than the answers, as reality may change quickly and existing answers may become outdated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text indicate about the likelihood of being a victim of terrorism or other mass casualty events caused by human action?

    <p>The text indicates that the odds of being a victim of terrorism or other mass casualty events caused by human action are low, and largely dependent on where one lives and works.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the risks associated with living in large urban areas?

    <p>The text suggests that large urban areas are more likely targets of terrorism due to their high population density, property value, and proximity to media, which creates drama and high body counts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do coastal, riparian, and fault line areas have in common, according to the text?

    <p>Coastal, riparian, and fault line areas are all associated with a higher probability of naturally occurring catastrophic events due to their geographic characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author hope the reader will finish the book understanding?

    <p>The author hopes that the reader will finish the book understanding the complexity of homeland security and having a clear idea of the right questions to ask both during and beyond a single class or course.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors contribute to the higher likelihood of large urban areas being targets of terrorism, according to the text?

    <p>High density of population and property, proximity to media, and the desire of terrorists for drama and high body count.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the odds of being killed by a foreign-born terrorist, as stated by the Cato Institute?

    <p>About 1 in 4.3 million.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the odds of dying from a drug overdose compared to a terror attack, criminal homicide, or natural disaster?

    <p>The text suggests that one is far more likely to die from a drug overdose than a terror attack, criminal homicide, or natural disaster.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some factors that may affect first responders' odds of injury and death from events?

    <p>Type and size of agency, agency's location, training, shift assignment, and equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some common characteristics of coastal, riparian, and fault line areas mentioned in the text?

    <p>They are associated with the probability of naturally occurring catastrophic events due to their locations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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