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Which term is considered more suitable by scholars to describe the impact of a natural hazard event on a vulnerable community?
Which term is considered more suitable by scholars to describe the impact of a natural hazard event on a vulnerable community?
- Human-made disaster
- Natural disaster
- Disaster (correct)
- Hazard event
What are some examples of natural hazard events mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of natural hazard events mentioned in the text?
- Lightning, tsunami, drought
- Flood, drought, lightning
- Earthquake, tsunami, wildfire
- Tropical cyclone, volcanic activity, wildfire (correct)
What factors determine the severity of the damage caused by a natural disaster?
What factors determine the severity of the damage caused by a natural disaster?
- Type of hazard and population density
- Time of occurrence and geographical location
- Economic status and government response
- Population's resilience and infrastructure available (correct)
What is the relationship between a hazard event and a disaster?
What is the relationship between a hazard event and a disaster?
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Why is it difficult to draw a clear distinction between natural, human-made, and human-accelerated disasters in modern times?
Why is it difficult to draw a clear distinction between natural, human-made, and human-accelerated disasters in modern times?
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