Understanding Vulnerability in the Philippines to Natural Disasters
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Which factor is not considered a Physical & Environmental Vulnerability Factor?

  • Knowledge & Awareness (correct)
  • Geographic pattern of the severity of hazards
  • Geological and environmental characteristics of the community
  • Exposure of the elements to hazards

Which category does not fall under Social Vulnerability Factors?

  • Sources of livelihood (correct)
  • Population density
  • Educational attainment
  • Location and type of housing

Which example does not belong to Natural Hazards?

  • Biological hazards
  • Terrorism (correct)
  • Geologic hazards
  • Fire

Which description does not relate to Human-induced Hazards?

<p>Beyond human control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is essential for Factor-based Analysis in constructing community-based DRRM plans?

<p>Frequency of hazard occurrence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a Hazard from a Disaster?

<p>The collision with people causing injury or loss (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors contribute to making the Philippines vulnerable to natural disasters?

<p>Its location in the western ring of the Pacific Ocean (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many typhoons enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) every year?

<p>Approximately 19-20 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What wind systems bring in approximately 20 typhoons per year to the Philippines?

<p>Northeast monsoon and southwest monsoon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vulnerable sector in the Philippines is characterized by being less socially mobile and less economically independent?

<p>Women (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are Older People more prone to death and injury in disasters?

<p>They have complex medical needs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group struggles with access to resources and protection during disasters?

<p>Select Migrants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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