3.1.5.1 Natural Hazards Quiz

Which model is mentioned in relation to human response to hazards?

• The Park model

• The Risk model

• The Safety model

• The Response model

What is included in the characteristic human responses to hazards?

• Fatalism, prediction, adjustment/adaptation

• Denial, ignorance, avoidance

• Panic, chaos, disorder

• Fear, anxiety, stress

What cycle is mentioned in the context of hazard management?

• The Hazard Management Cycle

• The Disaster Recovery Cycle

• The Emergency Response Cycle

• The Crisis Management Cycle

What is a natural hazard according to the widely accepted definition?

• A manmade phenomenon like war or pollution

• An element of the physical environment harmful to humans

• A purely human-induced event

• A phenomenon that only affects wildlife

Which of the following is NOT considered a natural hazard?

• Volcanic eruption

• Infectious disease

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

What role does human intervention play in natural hazards?

• It always prevents natural hazards

• It has no effect on natural hazards

• It can increase the frequency and severity of natural hazards

• It only affects manmade hazards

What is a natural disaster?

• A natural phenomenon with no human impact

• A hazardous event causing large fatalities or property damage

• A purely human-induced event

• A minor environmental change

According to Degg, when does the realization of a hazard occur?

• When it causes a significant impact on the vulnerable population

• When it is reported in the media

• When it affects the economy

• When it is ignored by authorities

What is often true about the warning time for natural hazards like earthquakes?

• They always provide several days of warning.

• They can happen without any warning.

• They provide a month of warning.

• They are always predictable.

Which factor determines the quality and safety of buildings according to the governance conditions?

• Wealth level

• Building codes and regulations

• Health care access

• Urbanisation