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Which two Greek words make up the word 'disaster'?
Which two Greek words make up the word 'disaster'?
- Dis and Aster (correct)
- Star and Bad
- Star and Dis
- Dis and Bad
What is the definition of a disaster?
What is the definition of a disaster?
- The destruction of agriculture
- Characteristics or circumstances that make a community susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard
- A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society (correct)
- A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life
Which factor of disaster refers to the characteristics or circumstances that make a community susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard?
Which factor of disaster refers to the characteristics or circumstances that make a community susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard?
- Disaster
- Hazard
- Vulnerability (correct)
- Epidemics
When is an event considered a disaster?
When is an event considered a disaster?
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What is a hazard?
What is a hazard?
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Which type of disasters are triggered by or linked to hydro-meteorological and climatological natural hazards, including hazards linked to anthropogenic global warming?
Which type of disasters are triggered by or linked to hydro-meteorological and climatological natural hazards, including hazards linked to anthropogenic global warming?
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What do slow-onset disasters relate to?
What do slow-onset disasters relate to?
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What does the term 'disaster' refer to?
What does the term 'disaster' refer to?
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What is the definition of human mobility?
What is the definition of human mobility?
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What do sudden-onset disasters comprise?
What do sudden-onset disasters comprise?
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