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The Etymology and Definition of Disaster Quiz

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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?

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?

Disaster

Hazard

Vulnerability (correct)

Epidemics

When is an event considered a disaster?

When 20% of the population is affected and in need of emergency assistance Signup and view all the answers

What is a hazard?

A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life Signup and view all the answers

Which type of disasters are triggered by or linked to hydro-meteorological and climatological natural hazards, including hazards linked to anthropogenic global warming?

Sudden-onset disasters Signup and view all the answers

What do slow-onset disasters relate to?

Environmental degradation processes Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'disaster' refer to?

A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of human mobility?

Three forms of population movement Signup and view all the answers

What do sudden-onset disasters comprise?

Hydro-meteorological and geophysical hazards Signup and view all the answers