DRRR

What is the definition of a disaster?

• B. Any phenomenon that has a potential to cause disruption or damage to humans and their environment.

• C. A natural or manmade emergencies that cannot be handled by affected communities.

• D. Positive resources and abilities which are helpful to individuals, families and community.

• A. A situation in which life or well-being of a community will be threatened unless immediate and appropriate action is taken.

What does vulnerability refer to in the context of disasters?

• A. The inability to resist a hazard or to respond when a disaster has occurred.

• D. The inability to predict the occurrence of a disaster.

• B. Measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters.

• C. A systematic approach to identify, assess and reduce the risk of disaster.

What is the purpose of disaster recovery?

• B. To protect an organization from the effects of significant negative events.

• A. To prevent future emergencies and take steps to minimize the effects.

• C. To rebuild after a disaster in an effort to return operations back to normal.

• D. To identify, assess and reduce the risk of disaster.

What is the definition of risk in the context of disasters?

• A. How great the chance that someone will be harmed by the hazard.

• D. The estimate of the effects of an earthquake on people.

• B. Anything that can cause harm.

• C. Natural processes that occur on Earth with or without warning.

What are the four phases of disaster management?

• A. Mitigation, Preparation, Response, Recovery

• D. Recovery, Rehabilitation, Mitigation, Preparation

• B. Preparation, Response, Recovery, Rehabilitation

• C. Response, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Mitigation

What is the focus of an earthquake known as?

• A. Epicenter

• B. Fault

• C. Hypocenter

• D. Ground Rupture

What is the magnitude of an earthquake related to?

• C. The point on earth's surface directly above the focus.

• D. The deformation of the ground that marks intersection of the fault.

• A. The amount of energy released during an earthquake.

• B. The estimate of the effects of an earthquake on people.

What is liquefaction in the context of earthquakes?

• A. Down slope movement of rocks and soil.

• C. Deformation of the ground that marks intersection of the fault.

• D. Phenomenon that occurs when the soil is saturated.

• B. A series of huge waves triggered by an earthquake under the ocean.

What is the purpose of risk assessment in disaster management?

• B. To identify which hazards and risks should be prioritized based on probability and severity of impact.

• D. To rate the level of intensity of an earthquake.

• A. To determine all physical and nonphysical agents in the workplace or specific environment.

• C. To resist hazards in the system, community, or society exposed to them.

What is the definition of resilience in the context of disasters?

• D. The ability of the system, community, or society exposed to hazards to resist.

• C. The ability to rebuild after a disaster in an effort to return operations back to normal.

• B. The sudden shaking of the ground due to fleeing seismic wave.

• A. The ability to resist hazards in the system, community, or society exposed to them.