Meaning of disaster

______1. A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation is called.

• A. Disaster

• B. Emergency

• C. Hazard

• D. Vulnerability

2. A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses is called:

• A. Disaster

• B. Vulnerability

• C. Resiliency

• D. Hazard

3. People are more likely to fear hazards that are:

• A. Controllable

• B. Equitable

• C. Not easily reduced

• D. Observable

4. Thunderstorms, coastal storm surges, tropical cyclones and heat waves are:

• A. Technological hazards

• B. Astronomical hazards

• C. Hydrometeorological hazards

• D. Geological hazards

5. The following are common long term impacts of natural hazards EXCEPT:

• A. Destruction of vital infrastructures like roads and bridges

• B. Disconnection of communication lines

• C. Widespread loss of housing

• D. Permanent disability