natural hazards

What is the Risk?

• Risk evaluation of identified hazards taking into account the existing controls and defences

• Risk is a function of the probability of contact with (or exposure to) a hazard, multiplied by the likely severity of the consequences of that contact or exposure.

• Controls are the precautions taken to prevent or reduce the risk of a hazard

• is one where additional control measures are required to eliminate or reduce the risk of loss

What is the Hazard ?

• is a condition, property or situation with the potential for loss

• Risk is a function of the probability of contact with (or exposure to) a hazard

• Risk evaluation of identified hazards taking into account the existing controls and defences

• Risk assessment of hazards identified through a review of the potential unsafe-acts

The technique of assessing, minimizing, and preventing

accidental loss to a business, as through the use of insurance, safety measures, etc.

• accidental loss insurance

• business management

• risk management

• auto insurance

Having insurance transfers the risk from the ______ to the ______.

• individual, insurance company

• insurance company, individual

• homeowner, renter

• renter, homeowner

A risk response strategy that generally reduces the probability or impact of the event without altering the project’s objectives is called

• Avoidance

• Acceptance

• Mitigation

• Transfer

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster? 

• They are exactly the same 
• A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans
• I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans 
• Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards

widespread injury, death, and property damage caused by a natural hazard.

• natural disaster

• natural hazard

• earthquake

• monsoon

Which word is not connected with disaster relief activity?

• Rehabilitation

• Relief

• Reconstruction

• Reference

What are the four phases of Emergency Management in Disaster management cycle?

• Mitigation, Preparation, Response, Recovery

• Mitigation, Prosperity, Relief, Recent

• Development, Proof, Recovery, Relief

• None of the above

How does nitrogen get into the soil?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

• Decomposition

• Erosion

• Percolation