DRRR Module 1-3 Review

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard at all times?

• typhoon

• fire

• landslide

• earthquake

Which of the following is a hazard?

• loss of life

• accident

• chemicals

• house fire

How do you limit the vulnerability to disaster?

• avoid

• manage

• reduce

• increase

It is normally expressed as a probability of loss of life, injury or destroyed or damaged assets which could occur to a system, society or a community in a specific period of time.

• Hazard

• Disaster

• Disaster Risk

• Vulnerability

What increases the vulnerability of communities near coastal areas?

• shanty structures

• elevated house

• hollow blocks as building materials

• early warning system

Answer explanation

Shanty materials increases the vulnerability of houses in coastal communities due to flimsy materials used.