Practice Factors Influencing Exposure (2.2) - Introduction to Disaster Risks

Practice: Factors Influencing Exposure

Lesson 2.2Introduction to Disaster Risks

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Question 1.
What is meant by 'exposure' in the context of disaster risk?
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Think about who and what could be at risk.
Question 2.
Name a factor that can influence exposure to disasters.
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Consider how crowded a place is.
3Question 3.
What does the term 'exposure' refer to in disaster management?
- Presence of hazards
- Presence of people and assets in hazard-prone areas
- Severity of disasters
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Think about what is being threatened.
4Question 4.
True or False? Higher population density decreases the potential risk of disasters.
- True
- False
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Think about crowding and safety.
Question 5.
Analyze an urban area affected by a flood. Given the population density and housing types, propose changes to improve disaster preparedness.
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Focus on how infrastructure could be fortified against floods.
Question 6.
Evaluate how diverse economic activities alter community resilience to hazards. What specific strategies might employ?
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Think about how different jobs might respond to disasters.

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