Quiz on 2.3 Common Hazards in Urban Neighbourhoods

What are hazards?

• A. Natural disasters only

• B. Human activities only

• C. Phenomenon only

• D. Processes, phenomena, or human activities that may cause negative consequences

What are some common causes of air pollution in urban neighbourhoods?

• C. Traffic hazards and fire hazards

• A. Burning vegetation and industrial emissions

• B. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

• D. Radioactive materials and rockfall hazards

What are the impacts of fire hazards? Choose more than 1 answer.

• A. Economic losses only

• B. Health impacts and property damage

• C. Destruction of commercial properties

• D. Disruption of traffic flow

What are the common causes of traffic hazards?

• D. Radioactive materials and rockfall hazards

• A. Red-light running and speeding

• B. Air pollution and fire hazards

• C. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

What are the negative consequences of traffic hazards?

• D. Improved road safety measures

• C. Injuries and fatalities

• B. Decrease in air pollution

• A. Increase in property values

What are some impacts of fire hazards on health?

• C. Improvement in lung function

• D. Reduction in heart diseases

• B. Decrease in carbon dioxide levels

• A. Increase in respiratory infections

What are the common hazards found in urban neighbourhoods?

• D. Radioactive materials hazards only

• C. Fire hazards, air pollution hazards, and traffic hazards

• B. Traffic hazards only

• A. Earthquake hazards only

What are the impacts of air pollution hazards on health?

• B. Decrease in respiratory infections

• A. Increase in lung function

• C. Higher risks of asthma in children

• D. Improvement in heart diseases

What are some common causes of fire hazards in urban neighbourhoods?

• A. Unattended cooking and electrical appliances

• D. Traffic hazards and radioactive materials

• B. Industrial emissions and motor vehicle emissions

• C. Burning vegetation and volcanic eruptions

What are the impacts of fire hazards on property? Choose more than 1 reason.

• D. Disruption of traffic flow

• C. Rebuild and repair of commercial properties

• B. Destruction of residential properties only

• A. Increase in economic losses