Understanding Disaster Risk, Vulnerability, Hazard, and Exposure

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Which of the following is NOT a component of disaster risk?

  • Preparedness (correct)
  • Vulnerability
  • Exposure
  • Hazard

What does vulnerability refer to in the context of disaster risk?

  • The characteristics that make something susceptible to harm from a hazard (correct)
  • The likelihood of a hazard occurring
  • The potential damage caused by a hazard
  • The proximity of people or assets to a hazardous area

If a community has a high level of exposure but low vulnerability and hazard, what is the disaster risk?

  • Impossible to determine without additional information
  • High
  • Moderate
  • Low (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of a hazard, according to the text?

<p>Loss of cultural heritage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between natural hazards and man-made hazards?

<p>Natural hazards are caused by the environment, while man-made hazards are the result of human activities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of prevention in the context of disaster risk?

<p>To ensure that human action or natural phenomena do not result in disaster or emergency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of mitigation as described in the text?

<p>To reduce the severity of the damage caused by a disaster (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a 'dormant' hazard?

<p>The hazard is actively causing harm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of 'biohazard' according to the text?

<p>Radioactive materials (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key distinguishing feature between a 'dormant' and an 'armed' hazard according to the text?

<p>A dormant hazard has the potential to cause harm, while an armed hazard is actively causing harm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of 'ionizing radiation' mentioned in the text?

<p>Ultraviolet rays (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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