Which of the following contributes directly to climate risk? You may select more than one answer.
Climate Cluster Topic 3.2 Review

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Farahdilla Ariff
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Exposure
Presence of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere
Climate-related hazards
Vulnerability
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
‘Climate risks vary from place to place.’ True or false?
TRUE
FALSE
Answer explanation
The exposure and vulnerability of communities to hazards, and climate-related hazards differ from place to place
As such, climate risks vary from place to place.
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Read the excerpt of Typhoon Haiyan, a tropical cyclone that affected the Philippines in 2013.
Typhoon Haiyan was a tropical cyclone that affected the Philippines in Southeast Asia in November 2013. It was one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded with winds of 313 km/h. In some areas, 281.9 mm of rainfall was recorded, much of which fell in under 12 hours. Waves of up to 7 m in height battered the coast. In the 24 hours that Typhoon Haiyan passed the Philippines, more than 7000 people were killed, with 1.9 million people left homeless. There were outbreaks of diseases due to the lack of sanitation, food, water, shelter and medication.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following refer to the nature of hazards? You may select more than one option.
Lack of access to food
Outbreak of diseases
Strong winds of 313 km/h
Typhoon Haiyan lasting 24 hours in the Philippines
Answer explanation
The nature of hazards refers to the characteristics of the hazard such as the duration of the hazards.
Typhoon Haiyan brought about strong winds, which is a characteristic of tropical cyclones, to the Philippines. It also lasted for
24 hour.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following options is true?
A
B
C
D
Answer explanation
Tropical cyclones are indeed considered as brief events as they last for a shorter duration of time, from days to weeks.
Droughts are considered as a longer-term event as changes in temperature and precipitation leading to droughts can occur for years or even decades and they may last for many months and even years.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“Longer-term events result in lower climate risks.” True or false?
TRUE
FALSE
Answer explanation
Longer-term events may allow communities to have ample time to prepare and adapt to the impacts of these hazards.
However, it may also be possible that these events may go unnoticed, leaving the locals unaware to implement any measures.
Therefore, longer events may not necessarily lead to a lower climate risk.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Study Fig. 6, which shows information about two climate-related hazards.
Which of the following statements is true?
Cyclone Nargis had a greater impact than Australia’s Millennium Drought
Cyclone Nargis is a longer-term event
The Millennium Drought is a shorter-term event
Answer explanation
The cyclone resulted in many lives lost while no lives were directly lost as a result of the drought
The cyclone caused a larger economic loss than the drought
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“A community with access to water resources will likely be less vulnerable to climate risks.” True or false?
TRUE
FALSE
Answer explanation
In general, with better access to resources, communities will be better equipped to manage the impacts brought about by climate-related hazards.For example, a community with access to water resources will be able to conduct their daily activities, such as drinking water and showering, even in the aftermath of a climate-related hazard.
This allows them to ensure their survival, and maintain their sanitation and hygiene levels.
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