MIDTERM EXAM - NSTP 2

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

• Hazard

• Disaster

• Emergency

• Vulnerability

Which is NOT a Geological Hazard?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Tephra Fall

• Tornado

Thunderstorms, coastal storm surges, tropical cyclones, and heat wave sore.

• Technological hazards

• Astronomical hazards

• Hydrometeorological Hazards

• Geological hazards

The following are common long term impact of natural hazards EXCEPT

• Destruction of Vital Infrastructure like roads and bridges

• Disconnection of communication lines

• Widespread loss of housing

• Permanent disability

A serious description of the functioning of a community or a widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses is called _______.

• Disaster

• Vulnerability

• Resiliency

• Hazard

Which is NOT a risk drive?

• Poverty and inequality

• Environmental degradation

• Properly planned urban development

• Weak Governance

The variables that amplify the effects of hazards.

• Exposure

• Elements and Risk

• Risk drivers

• Vulnerability

Which is NOT an effect of disasters on human life?

• Food scarcity

• Illnesses and Diseases

• Displaced Population

• Disturbance of biodiversity

Disasters frequently result in all of the following EXCEPT.

• Displacement of Population

• Damage to the ecological environment

• Destruction of a populations homeland

• Adequate supply of goods and services

It is the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard

• Disaster

• Hazard

• Exposure

• Vulnerability