Natural Disasters Quiz

What is the term that should replace 'natural disaster'?

• Disaster

• Catastrophe

• Calamity

• Tragedy

Which of the following is not an example of a natural hazard event?

• Tornadoes

• Wildfires

• Earthquakes

• Droughts

What can make natural disasters worse according to your understanding?

• Strict building norms

• Empowerment of people

• Marginalization of people

• Effective land use planning

Which of the following is a climate hazard

?

• Sinkholes

• Heat waves

• Landslides

• Avalanches

What type of countries are mentioned as more vulnerable to natural disasters?

• High income countries

• Middle income countries

• Low income countries

• Developed countries

What is the main factor that determines how bad the damage from a natural disaster is?

• Government response

• Media coverage

• Economic status of the country

• Preparedness of the community

Which of the following is not mentioned as a risk for economic loss in natural disasters?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Droughts

• Tropical cyclones

What is the main cause of disasters according to your understanding?

• Natural hazards only

• Human-made hazards only

• Vulnerable communities

• Combination of hazard and exposure

What is TSUNAMI?

• Series of waves in water body

• Earthquake

• Cyclone

• Fire

What are the sign of tsunami

• Earthquake

• Unusual changes in sea level

• All of the above

• Nome of the above