WorksheetsHSCI-MIDTERM EXAM
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
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Name
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What is vulnerability in the context of disaster risk reduction?
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A. The measure of how strong a hazard is
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B. The characteristics that increase susceptibility to the impacts of hazards
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C. The capacity to recover after a disaster
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D. The ability to predict when a disaster will occur
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Which of the following statements best explains why poverty increases vulnerability?
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A. The poor have access to advanced technologies
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B. The poor are more likely to live in safe, well-built houses
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C. Economic pressures force people to live in unsafe locations and conditions
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D. Poverty decreases people’s exposure to hazards
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Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to vulnerability?
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A. Physical factors
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B. Social factors
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C. Economic factors
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D. Genetic factors
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What group is often considered more vulnerable to disasters?
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A. Young professionals
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B. Women, children, and the elderly
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C. Urban business owners
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D. Tourists and travelers
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According to Twigg (2004), vulnerability can also be understood as:
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A. A measure of government control
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B. Predisposition, fragility, weakness, or lack of capacity
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C. A type of exposure to physical hazards
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D. The number of disasters in a region
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Which of the following is an example of a physical factor that contributes to vulnerability?
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A. Poor design and construction of buildings
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B. Poverty and inequality
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C. Dependence on single industries
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D. Overconsumption of natural resources
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The concept of vulnerability is complex because:
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A. It can only be measured using scientific instruments
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B. It changes frequently and is influenced by many factors
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C. It refers only to physical hazards
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D. It is not related to social or environmental factors
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How can vulnerability be reduced according to disaster risk reduction strategies?
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A. Ignoring traditional knowledge
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B. Focusing only on emergency response
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C. Implementing building codes, promoting awareness, and diversifying livelihoods
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D. Waiting for hazards to become less frequent
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Why does vulnerability matter in understanding disaster risk?
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A. It helps explain why some hazards cause greater damage than others
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B. It makes hazards disappear
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C. It measures the frequency of disasters
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D. It determines how quickly disasters occur
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What does the Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) aim to achieve?
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A. To measure the strength of natural hazards
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B. To identify local vulnerabilities and capacities for risk reduction
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C. To calculate economic losses after disasters
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D. To predict future climate changes
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During a strong typhoon, many low-income families living in makeshift houses near a riverbank lose their homes to flooding. Wealthier families in the same city experience minimal damage.
What factor contributes most to the higher vulnerability of the poor families?
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A. Lack of education
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B. Economic condition
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C. Technological advancement
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D. Cultural beliefs
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After an earthquake, elderly residents in a community have difficulty evacuating quickly because they cannot move fast and require assistance.
Which factor best explains their vulnerability?
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A. Physical factor
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B. Age-related factor
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C. Economic factor
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D. Environmental factor
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A coastal town receives an early warning for an incoming storm, but many residents ignore the alert because they cannot read or understand the warning messages.
What factor increased their vulnerability?
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A. Poverty
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B. Lack of education and awareness
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C. Overpopulation
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D. Weak infrastructure
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Two neighboring countries experience the same earthquake magnitude. Country A enforces strict building codes and disaster drills, while Country B lacks regulations and emergency response systems.
Why does Country B suffer greater damage?
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A. Poor governance and institutional weakness
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B. Stronger natural hazard intensity
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C. Better community participation
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D. Economic equality
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A deaf resident does not receive a radio broadcast warning about an incoming wildfire, leaving her unprepared.
What factor contributes most to her vulnerability?
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A. Poverty
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B. Disability
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C. Age
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D. Lack of shelter
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After a massive flood, a local women’s group struggles more to recover because they are responsible for caring for children and the elderly, limiting their mobility and resources.
What factor increases their vulnerability?
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A. Gender roles and social norms
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B. Poor environmental management
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C. Weak infrastructure
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D. Political corruption
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A wealthy neighborhood experiences heavy flooding. Although their homes are damaged, most residents have insurance and quickly rebuild.
Which statement best explains their lower vulnerability?
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A. They are naturally immune to hazards
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B. They have economic capacity and preparedness resources
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C. The hazard avoided their area
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D. They received foreign aid
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In a rural village, residents rely on farming as their only source of income. When drought strikes, the entire community suffers food shortages.
What type of vulnerability does this represent?
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A. Environmental vulnerability
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B. Economic vulnerability
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C. Social vulnerability
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D. Physical vulnerability
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A city with advanced technology uses satellite systems to track storms and alert citizens through text messages and apps. As a result, casualties are minimized.
What factor helped reduce the city’s vulnerability?
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A. Education
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B. Wealth
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C. Technology and preparedness
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D. Political control
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After an earthquake, relief goods are distributed more quickly to wealthy neighborhoods, while poorer and minority communities are left waiting for days.
What does this scenario demonstrate?
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A. Equal disaster response
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B. Racial and social discrimination in aid distribution
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C. Efficient governance
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D. Lack of technological resources
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After a powerful typhoon, two towns experience flooding. Town A’s schools and hospitals are on higher ground, while Town B’s are near the river. Both towns have equal rainfall.
Which conclusion is most accurate?
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A. Town A’s critical assets are less exposed because of their safer location.
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B. Town B is safer because it has more assets near water.
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C. Both towns have the same level of risk because rainfall was equal.
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D. Town A’s vulnerability is higher because of elevation.
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A historical church located in a flood-prone area is damaged after heavy rains. Engineers recommend relocation, but the community opposes it because of cultural attachment.
What is the best disaster management decision?
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A. Preserve the site with flood barriers to protect both heritage and safety.
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B. Demolish the church and build a modern one.
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C. Ignore the risk since relocation is unpopular.
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D. Move the church without consulting the public.
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A city wants to prioritize disaster preparedness. Which project shows a deeper understanding of “elements at risk”?
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A. Creating a database of schools, hospitals, and evacuation centers with GPS coordinates.
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B. Conducting a campaign on littering.
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C. Painting public buildings for beautification.
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D. Organizing cultural festivals to promote tourism.
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A new mall is planned beside a known fault line. During assessment, planners identify the population density, building type, and infrastructure nearby.
What DRR principle are they applying?
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A. Exposure analysis of elements at risk
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B. Post-disaster rehabilitation
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C. Evacuation route testing
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D. Hazard intensity forecasting
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After a landslide, authorities find that houses built on slopes using lightweight materials suffered less damage than those made of heavy concrete.
What can be inferred about vulnerability?
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A. Material type influences how assets respond to specific hazards.
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B. All concrete structures are stronger than light materials.
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C. The hazard intensity was low, so materials didn’t matter.
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D. Landslides only affect heavy buildings.
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Two factories are built near a volcano. Factory X stores chemicals, while Factory Y produces textiles. Both are equally close to the hazard.
Which factory poses greater secondary risk to nearby communities?
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A. Factory X, because hazardous materials can cause additional damage.
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B. Factory Y, because textiles are flammable.
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C. Both have equal risk since they are near the volcano.
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D. Neither, because volcanoes affect only natural areas.
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An old bridge serves as the only access to a rural town. Engineers find it structurally weak, but residents resist closure because it is their cultural landmark.
What is the most balanced approach?
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A. Strengthen or retrofit the bridge while preserving its heritage.
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B. Ignore structural weaknesses to maintain culture.
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C. Close the bridge permanently without replacement.
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D. Relocate the town instead of the bridge.
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A massive earthquake hits a city. Wealthier districts recover quickly, while poorer ones take months to rebuild.
What does this situation reveal about elements at risk?
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A. Economic capacity affects the resilience of exposed assets.
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B. All communities experience equal recovery time.
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C. Wealth has no effect on post-disaster recovery.
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D. Poorer districts are less exposed to hazards.
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Satellite images reveal that coastal resorts are repeatedly built in areas hit by storm surges despite previous warnings.
Which recommendation best reduces asset exposure?
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A. Implement strict zoning laws prohibiting construction in hazard-prone areas.
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B. Build taller resorts closer to the shoreline.
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C. Increase tourism to recover investment losses.
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D. Relocate local communities farther inland only.
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A flood damages several hospitals, disrupting emergency care. During evaluation, officials decide to construct new hospitals on elevated areas with better drainage.
What risk reduction strategy is being applied?
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A. Reducing exposure by strategic location planning
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B. Relying on post-disaster relief aid
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C. Ignoring natural drainage patterns
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D. Increasing population density near hospitals
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An urban planner divides the city into mapping units based on building type and land use before conducting a risk assessment.
What is the purpose of using homogeneous units?
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A. To assess groups of buildings with similar characteristics for consistent analysis
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B. To make risk maps more artistic
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C. To identify the cheapest land areas
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D. To eliminate residential zones from study
34.
After a flash flood, authorities prioritize repairing bridges before commercial centers.
Which reasoning best supports this decision?
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A. Bridges are lifeline infrastructures essential for rescue and relief operations.
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B. Commercial centers generate more revenue.
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C. Bridges have higher market value than malls.
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D. Commercial areas are less prone to damage.
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A city conducts a survey to assess psychological trauma among children after a disaster.
What type of element at risk is being evaluated?
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A. Intangible social and emotional assets
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B. Tangible structural assets
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C. Economic property assets
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D. Biological assets
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In a mountain town, landslides often block access roads but rarely damage homes directly.
Which preventive action would best address this pattern?
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A. Reinforce road slopes and establish alternate routes for accessibility.
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B. Relocate all houses to another region.
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C. Build more houses near slopes to monitor movement.
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D. Stop road maintenance to save funds.
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A government risk map highlights schools, hospitals, and bridges in red zones. Officials then allocate funds to retrofit these structures.
Which type of elements at risk are prioritized?
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A. Critical facilities and lifelines
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B. Cultural and heritage sites
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C. Recreational assets
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D. Agricultural zones
38.
During an earthquake, people inside newer concrete buildings survive, while older unreinforced structures collapse.
What concept best explains this outcome?
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A. Structural quality determines the vulnerability of assets.
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B. Earthquake magnitude alone dictates damage.
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C. All buildings are equally vulnerable.
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D. Maintenance has no impact on resilience.
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A local government uses population density maps to identify where to build evacuation centers.
Which aspect of elements-at-risk mapping does this demonstrate?
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A. Using demographic data to assess human exposure
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B. Evaluating cultural loss potential
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C. Measuring economic capital
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D. Identifying geological formations
40.
A community values its mangrove forest for storm protection and fish habitat. After a typhoon, they launch a replanting project.
What kind of asset are they restoring?
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A. Environmental and protective natural asset
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B. Tangible economic infrastructure
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C. Intangible social asset
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D. Dynamic transport asset
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An earthquake-prone region builds new schools with flexible foundations and wide-open spaces.
Which principle of DRR is most applied here?
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A. Designing resilient assets to minimize hazard impact
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B. Increasing population density for efficiency
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C. Relocating schools farther from students
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D. Reducing school size for easier evacuation
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In a risk assessment, analysts include not only houses and roads but also local customs, traditions, and community networks.
Why is this inclusion important?
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A. Intangible elements at risk influence how societies recover after disasters.
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B. Cultural factors have no effect on recovery.
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C. Physical assets are the only ones that matter.
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D. Customs hinder disaster response.
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