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Which of the following is NOT a type of environmental impact caused by disasters?
Which of the following is NOT a type of environmental impact caused by disasters?
- Loss of forest due to forest fires
- Disturbance of biodiversity
- Loss of fresh water due to salinization
- Increase in employment opportunities (correct)
Which of the following is a biological impact of disasters?
Which of the following is a biological impact of disasters?
- Loss of cultural identity
- Destruction of transportation systems
- Economic loss due to displacement
- Epidemic to people, flora and fauna (correct)
What is the purpose of hazard identification?
What is the purpose of hazard identification?
- To provide psychological support to disaster victims
- To measure the economic impact of a disaster
- To determine all physical and nonphysical agents in the workplace or specific environment (correct)
- To assess the level of vulnerability in a community
Which of the following is a method for hazard identification?
Which of the following is a method for hazard identification?
Which of the following is a key factor in determining a community's resilience?
Which of the following is a key factor in determining a community's resilience?
What is the primary purpose of risk assessment?
What is the primary purpose of risk assessment?
What is the primary factor that determines physical vulnerability?
What is the primary factor that determines physical vulnerability?
Which type of vulnerability is caused by the inability of people, organizations, and societies to prevent severe effects from hazards due to social factors?
Which type of vulnerability is caused by the inability of people, organizations, and societies to prevent severe effects from hazards due to social factors?
What is the primary factor that determines economic vulnerability?
What is the primary factor that determines economic vulnerability?
Which type of vulnerability is caused by the depletion and destruction of natural resources?
Which type of vulnerability is caused by the depletion and destruction of natural resources?
What is the term used to describe the combination of social and economic vulnerability?
What is the term used to describe the combination of social and economic vulnerability?
Which type of vulnerability is most directly related to the potential impact of hazards on living organisms?
Which type of vulnerability is most directly related to the potential impact of hazards on living organisms?
What is the primary purpose of risk assessment?
What is the primary purpose of risk assessment?
Which of the following is NOT a method for hazard identification mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a method for hazard identification mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of reviewing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) during hazard identification?
What is the purpose of reviewing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) during hazard identification?
After identifying and assessing risks, what is the next step in the risk assessment process?
After identifying and assessing risks, what is the next step in the risk assessment process?
What is the purpose of conducting hazard and risk surveys during hazard identification?
What is the purpose of conducting hazard and risk surveys during hazard identification?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential change to mitigate risks in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential change to mitigate risks in the text?
