DRRR Module 8 Quiz

Which term refers to people and property.

• Disaster

• Hazard

• Exposure

• Vulnerability

This refers to factors, such as physical, social, economic, and environmental, that increase the susceptibility to the impact of a hazard.

• Disaster

• Hazard

• Exposure

• Vulnerability

What happens when the probable destructive agent, the hazard, hits a vulnerable populated area?

• Disaster

• Hazard

• Exposure

• Vulnerability

What disaster occurred in Luzon in 1990?

• Earthquake

• Typhoon

• Eruption

• Flash Flooding

What was the impact of Typhoon Yolanda?

• Extensive loss of life

• Damage to infrastructure

• Important facilities affected

• All of the above

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.

• Disaster

• Hazard

• Exposure

• Vulnerability

A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses, which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources is called ________.

• Disaster

• Hazard

• Exposure

• Vulnerability

What is the term used to describe factors that increase the susceptibility to the impact of a hazard?

• Disaster

• Hazard

• Exposure

• Vulnerability

Which event is considered a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society?

• Disaster

• Hazard

• Exposure

• Vulnerability

What was the impact of the Luzon disaster in 1990?

• Extensive loss of life

• Damage to infrastructure

• Important facilities affected

• All of the above