PRE-TEST: BASIC CONCEPT OF HAZARD

Which causes is a serious disruption of normal community life widespread loss of human lives and economic losses?

• disaster

• hazard

• risk

• exposure

Which is not the meaning of Hazard?

• Hazard is an agent which has the potential to cause harm to a vulnerable target.

• Hazard cannot cause harm or damage to humans, property, or the environment.

• Hazard is defined as the source of danger and is something that may cause injury or harm. It is also the uncertain course of events in a country.

• Hazard is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity, or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.

Which is not an example of Natural Hazards?

• air pollution

• floods

• landslides

• tsunami

What is drought?

• No rainfall for a long continuous period

• Heavy rainfall for a long continuous period

• Moderate rainfall for a long continuous period

• None of the above

_____is a set of conditions that adversely affect the community's ability to prevent, mitigate, prepare for and respond to hazardous events.

• disaster

• disaster risk

• hazard

• vulnerability