Natural Hazards Quiz

What additional damage do tsunamis present to vulnerable communities?

• Coastal erosion

• Air pollution

• Forest fires

• Soil degradation

Where are the world's active volcanoes found?

• Only at destructive plate boundaries

• Only at constructive plate boundaries

• At constructive and destructive plate boundaries, and hotspots

• Only at hotspots

What does vulnerability refer to in the context of hazards?

• The likelihood of a hazard occurring

• The ability to predict a disaster

• How susceptible a population is to damage

• The frequency of natural events

Which country has the lowest disaster risk according to the document?

• Philippines

• Qatar

• Turkey

• India

What does the Pressure and Release model (PAR) propose?

• How to predict natural disasters

• What should be tackled if the risk of a disaster is to be reduced

• The economic impact of disasters

• The frequency of natural events

Which countries are mentioned as disaster hotspots in the document?

• California and the Philippines

• Japan and India

• Kenya and Somalia

• Maldives and Indonesia

What is an example of a hazard-resistant design mentioned in the text?

• Planting trees

• Building sea walls

• Constructing buildings that withstand earthquakes

• Diverting lava flows

How can tsunamis be modified according to the strategies mentioned?

• By diverting lava flows

• By creating stronger sea walls or mangrove forests

• By using emergency aid

• By relying on insurance

What is the role of NGOs and insurers in disaster management?

• To create policies on land use

• To monitor volcanic activity

• To minimize loss and boost community wellbeing

• To divert lava flows

What is the definition of "vulnerability" in disaster management?

• The probability of a hazard occurring

• A risk combined with an inability to cope

• The frequency of an event

• The size of the event