DRRM

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

• Vulnerability

• Disaster risk

• Disaster

• Hazard

What are the two volcanic materials ejected from the volcano during a ballistic projectile explosion?

(a)  

This is a fast moving flowing mixture of water and solid particles consisting of rock, wood and debris from a volcano eruption.

(a)  

High vulnerability and high hazard are associated with

• Low disaster risk

• Medium disaster risk

• High disaster risk

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a primary hazard associated with earthquakes?

A) Ground shaking B) Landslides C) Tsunamis D) Volcanic eruptions

• Ground shaking

• Landslide

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruption

What is the name of the ocean that is surrounded by fault lines and active volcanoes?

(a)  

Which can frequently be prevented and anticipated?

• Natural hazards

• Human-induced hazards

• Disaster

• None of the above

A type of vulnerability that describes the ability of the built environment, including homes, roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, and government buildings, to withstand impacts.

(a)  

Which is classified as social/organizational vulnerability?

• fatalism

• initiative

• land and water

• leadership qualities

A river flood occurs near a community whose population is not known to be vulnerable. Flooding is threatening to intensify and reach the populated area. Answer by indicating whether the situation constitutes a disaster or no disaster.

(a)