Practice Disaster Risk (1) - Disaster Risk - Disaster Preparedness &Planning

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What are the three components of disaster risk?
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Remember the acronym HEV.
Question 2.
What does the term 'vulnerability' refer to?
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Think about how prepared a community is for disasters.
3Question 3.
What does vulnerability refer to in disaster risk?
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Think about community strengths and weaknesses.
4Question 4.
True or False: Higher exposure generally leads to higher disaster risk.
- True
- False
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Consider what exposure means in terms of people and buildings.
Question 5.
Create a risk assessment for a potential natural hazard in your area considering hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.
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Consider local plans for response and recovery.
Question 6.
Compare two different areas (urban vs. rural) regarding a specific hazard—explain how risk differs in these contexts.
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Reflect on historical data to draw comparisons.

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