Understanding Vulnerability in the Philippines to Natural Disasters

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?

Beyond human control Signup and view all the answers

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

Frequency of hazard occurrence Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a Hazard from a Disaster?

The collision with people causing injury or loss Signup and view all the answers

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

Its location in the western ring of the Pacific Ocean Signup and view all the answers

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

Approximately 19-20 Signup and view all the answers

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

Northeast monsoon and southwest monsoon Signup and view all the answers

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

Women Signup and view all the answers

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

They have complex medical needs Signup and view all the answers

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

Select Migrants Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Vulnerability in the Philippines to Natural Disasters

Questions and Answers

Which factor is not considered a Physical & Environmental Vulnerability Factor?

Which category does not fall under Social Vulnerability Factors?

Which example does not belong to Natural Hazards?

Which description does not relate to Human-induced Hazards?

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

What distinguishes a Hazard from a Disaster?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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