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WorksheetsWhat I Know (Pretest)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is this inherently unexpected and happening that comes quickly without any warning?
disaster
hazard
phenomenon
risk
A natural disaster is a(n) _____ event.
expected
planned
scheduled
unexpected
It is also called as the Circum-Pacific belt, the zone of earthquakes surrounding the Pacific Ocean where about 99% of the world’s earthquake occurs.
locust
drought
ring of fire
subsidence
All of the following show effect of disasters EXCEPT__________.
displacement of populations
damage to the ecological environment
destruction of a population’s homeland
sustained public attention during the recovery phase
Which of the following is an example of man-caused disaster?
storm surges
flooded coastal areas
landslide on mining sites
oil spills from shipping boat
Which of the following is an example of natural hazards?
factories
fault lines
mining sites
chemical plants
Which of the following is NOT a type of natural hazard that causes disaster?
tornado
typhoon
earthquake
car accident
It is defined as the source of danger and something that may cause injury or harm.
disaster
hazard
phenomenon
risk
Which of the following category is NOT part of man-made hazard?
terrorism/violence
technological/industrial
complex humanitarian emergencies
preventive and precautionary measures
Which of the following is useful to better establish priorities and response activities, and systematize previous experiences?
disaster risk
effects of disaster
phases of disaster
categories of disaster
It involves the identification and mapping of the elements at risk and the assessment of people, animals and plants that may be affected?
exposure
vulnerability
disaster risk
risk assessment
The potential disaster losses in lives, health statuses, livelihoods, assets, and services, which could occur in a particular community or a society over some specified future time period is called _______________.
disaster risk
disaster mitigation
disaster preparedness
disaster prevention
Disaster has a great impact on __________________.
buildings
garden
humanity
Parks
Which of the following is a product of the massive damages to life and property caused by a hazard due to the vulnerability within a community?
destruction
disaster
disaster risk
vulnerability
Disaster risk can be determined by the presence of the following elements of Disaster EXCEPT _______________.
phenomenon
coping capacity
vulnerability to a hazard
hazard (natural or man-made)
