WorksheetsCORE125 - Pre-Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following terms described a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own to a hazard?
Hazard
Disaster
Exposure
Vulnerability
In a volcanic eruption, volcanic gases from the eruption can cause potential harm to the people living near the area of the volcano. Volcanic gases is considered as __________________.
Hazard
Disaster
Risk
Exposure
This is a set of prevailing or consequential conditions, which adversely affect the community's ability to prevent, mitigate, prepare for and respond to hazardous events.
Hazard
Disaster
Risk
Vulnerability
The probability that negative consequences may rise when hazards interact with vulnerable areas, people, property and environment is called _____________.
Disaster Risk
Probability of Occurrence
Event Parameter
Hazardous Event
Flash floods due to heavy raining and clogged waterways are examples of __________ hazards.
Natural
Anthropogenic
Socio-natural
What type of hazard can be prevented and anticipated?
Natural
Anthropogenic
Socio-natural
What type of hazard can be generally anticipated but cannot be prevented?
Natural
Anthropogenic
Socio-natural
Which is a secondary effect of a disaster?
Damage to Properties
Loss of life
Water and Power shortage
Injuries
Which of the following cannot be a hazard?
Phenomenon
Human Activity
Substances
None of the choices.
Are there natural disasters?
Yes, there are.
No, there is not.
