Natural Hazards CC Geography Quiz

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire known for?

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Tornadoes and hurricanes

• Blizzards and droughts

• Heat waves and wildfires

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

• Impact on humans

• Areal extent over the Earth's surface

• Frequency of occurrence

• Magnitude of the event

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

• Natural disasters

• Human-made disasters

• Environmental challenges

• Geological events

What is the main focus of disaster risk management?

• Public perception and risk communication

• Recovery and resilience

• Understanding and forecasting natural events

• Implementing different strategies

What is the definition of resilience in disaster risk management?

• System's ability to cause natural events

• System's ability to absorb shocks and disturbances

• System's ability to predict natural events

• System's ability to prevent natural events

What is the main goal of preparation for natural disasters at the global, national, and local levels?

• Lessening the effects of future risks

• Decreasing susceptibility to natural occurrences

• Bouncing back from natural calamities

• Avoiding natural threats

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

• Enhances social resilience

• Mitigates the impact of future hazards

• Prevents natural disasters

• Reduces vulnerability to natural events

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

• Wealth and education

• All of the above

• Social organization and technology

• Risk attitude and government role

What is the main reason for phrases like 'natural disaster' and 'natural hazard' being considered misleading?

• They oversimplify the complexity of disasters

• They exclude human-made disasters

• They focus on the physical events only

• They ignore the impact on humans

What is the main focus of geographers when evaluating natural hazards?

• Changes over time and human vulnerability

• Areal extent and spatial concentration

• Magnitude, frequency, and duration

• All of the above