
Understanding Disaster Risk
Authored by atahualpa inca
Social Studies
10th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A coastal town experiences frequent flooding due to poor drainage. Which element of disaster risk is most highlighted?
Hazard
Exposure
Vulnerability
Mitigation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Risk Equation (Risk = Hazard × Exposure × Vulnerability), what would be the most effective way to reduce risk in a landslide-prone community with weak housing structures?
Stop monitoring weather updates
Move families closer to the slope
Strengthen housing and build retaining walls
Ignore the risk and continue farming
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A family living near a fault line builds earthquake-resistant houses. Which risk factor are they directly reducing?
Hazard
Exposure
Vulnerability
Disaster
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is Chernobyl (1986) considered a global disaster risk case?
It only affected Ukraine
Radiation spread across borders, showing transboundary exposure
It had no long-term effects
It was an isolated accident
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During Typhoon Haiyan (2013), international relief was sent. Which disaster risk element explains why global response was necessary?
Local hazard intensity
Low vulnerability
Local resilience was enough
Global humanitarian exposure
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best illustrates the role of governance in reducing vulnerability?
A community building houses on unstable slopes
A government enforcing strict building codes in flood-prone areas
Families refusing to evacuate despite warnings
An earthquake striking without warning
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is studying disaster risk important for governments?
To increase taxes after disasters
To justify international loans
To design proactive policies and reduce long-term losses
To measure the unpredictability of hazards only
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