DRRR QUIZ #3 Hazards

A potentially damaging physical events, phenomena or human activities that may cause loss of life, damage to property, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.

• Disaster

• Hazard

• Disaster Risk

Hazards that are beyond human control

• Deliberately planned

• Induced by humans

• Natural Hazards

This hazard may be due to accidents, carelessness or inability to implement protective measures

• Deliberately planned

• Induced by humans

• Natural Hazards

A hazard that is caused by peoples personal interest resulting in massive loss of life and property.

• Deliberately planned

• Induced by humans

• Natural Hazards

In this method, hazards and disasters are identified.

• Community Hazards

• Mapping

• Factor Analysis

It describes the characteristics of the hazard

• Community Hazards

• Mapping

• Factor Analysis

Hazards are located in the map

• Community Hazards

• Mapping

• Factor Analysis

Select 4 examples of Hydrometeorological Hazard.

• Tropical Cyclones

• Animal plagues

• Thunderstorms

• Flashfloods

• Tornadoes

Select 4 examples of Geological Hazard.

• Tsunamis

• Chemical spills

• Sinkhole

• Liquefaction

• Volcanic Activity

Select 4 examples of Biological Hazard

• Animal plagues

• Pandemic

• Epidemic diseases

• Toxic wastes

• Insect infestations