Crash Course Geography Quiz

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire known for?

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Blizzards and droughts

• Heat waves and wildfires

• Tornadoes and hurricanes

What is the main factor that turns a natural event into a natural hazard?

• Magnitude of the event

• Impact on humans

• Frequency of occurrence

• Areal extent over the Earth's surface

What is the term used for extreme natural events that pose a threat to human systems and people?

• Geological events

• Natural disasters

• Human-made disasters

• Environmental challenges

What is the focus of disaster risk management?

• Frequency of occurrence

• Vulnerability

• Magnitude of the event

• Recovery

What is resilience in the context of disaster risk management?

• System's ability to cause natural events

• System's ability to prevent natural events

• System's ability to predict natural events

• System's ability to absorb shocks and disturbances

What is the main objective of enhancing resilience of cities and communities?

• To absorb shocks and disturbances

• To reduce vulnerability

• To focus on recovery

• To prevent natural hazards

What is the significance of traditional town planning and land use in the Kathmandu Valley?

• It absorbs external forces

• It reduces vulnerability

• It prevents natural disasters

• It fosters social resilience

What is the main reason for the erosion of the tax base in New Orleans?

• White flight

• Lack of investment in drainage infrastructure

• Hurricane Katrina

• Low income of residents

What is the key factor that affects how vulnerable people are in a place?

• Speed of onset of natural events

• Frequency of natural events

• Wealth and education

• Magnitude of natural events

What is the main focus of geographers when assessing vulnerability and studying how to mitigate natural disasters?

• Understanding and forecasting natural events

• Public perception and risk communication

• Ethics and compassion

• All the ways different peoples relate to their environment