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What term describes the effects that take longer time to manifest and involve effects that diffuse among community members?
What term describes the effects that take longer time to manifest and involve effects that diffuse among community members?
Which term refers to any phenomenon that can potentially cause damage to life, property, or the environment?
Which term refers to any phenomenon that can potentially cause damage to life, property, or the environment?
What is the opposite of vulnerability, representing a community's strengths and resources to achieve goals?
What is the opposite of vulnerability, representing a community's strengths and resources to achieve goals?
Which type of disaster risk is linked to high severity, mid to high frequency events associated with major hazards like COVID-19 pandemic?
Which type of disaster risk is linked to high severity, mid to high frequency events associated with major hazards like COVID-19 pandemic?
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In disaster terminology, what category do effects that arise from primary effects fall under?
In disaster terminology, what category do effects that arise from primary effects fall under?
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Which term describes a condition influenced by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors that increase a community's susceptibility to hazards?
Which term describes a condition influenced by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors that increase a community's susceptibility to hazards?
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What is the origin of the word 'disaster'?
What is the origin of the word 'disaster'?
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What does 'acceptable risk' refer to in the context of disasters?
What does 'acceptable risk' refer to in the context of disasters?
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What is residual risk in the context of disasters?
What is residual risk in the context of disasters?
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Which term refers to intensive and extensive disaster risk that can create a potential nationwide impact?
Which term refers to intensive and extensive disaster risk that can create a potential nationwide impact?
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What is the definition of disaster risk according to the text?
What is the definition of disaster risk according to the text?
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Why is building code and engineering standards important in the context of disasters?
Why is building code and engineering standards important in the context of disasters?
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