Basic Concept of Disaster and Disaster Risk

A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or

other health impacts, properly damage, social and economic disruption or

environmental degradation is called ______________________.

• disaster

• emergency

• vulnerability

• hazard

______________ are the potentials for damage to man and his environment that may result from the occurrence of natural events.

• Disasters

• Hazards

• Disaster risks

Which type of natural disaster caused this damage?

• Earthquake
• Flood
• Hurricane 
• Thunderstorm 

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Which type of natural disaster caused this damage?

• Avalanche
• Tsunami
• Volcano eruption
• Flood

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Which type of natural disaster caused this damage?

• Flood
• Volcano eruption
• Drought
• Flooding

Which type of natural disaster caused this damage?

• Huricane
• Forest fire
• Earthquake
• Tornado

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Can we prevent natural disasters?

• Yes
• No

Disaster is frequently described as a result of various condition except

___________________.

• exposure to hazard

• having enough physical, social, and attitudinal capabilities

• conditions of vulnerability at present

• insufficient capacity or measures to cope with disasters

Which of these natural disasters happen on these plate boundaries?

• earthquakes

• volcanos

• both of these

• none of these

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a natural disaster?

• difficult to predict

• humans can lessen impact

• cause damage

• humans can stop them

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