DRRR QUIZ #6

What happens when there is supplementary politics to deal with the effects of a disaster? There will be ___________________.

• unity in diversity

• equal allocation of help

• effective measures to reduce damages

• effective delivery of humanitarian assistance

Ivan and Albert are both working in the same chemical laboratory and are both exposed to the same kind and amount of hazardous chemicals. Ivan, though has a weaker immune system than Albert. Between them, who is less vulnerable to developing a disease caused by chemical exposure?

• Ivan   

• Albert

• Either Ivan or Albert

• They have the same level of vulnerability.

Which of the following BEST describes hazard?

• a. loss of life or injury naturally

• b. a phenomenon or human activity

• c. potentially damaging physical event

• d. reduction of vulnerability and exposure

Which impact of a hazard is psychological?

• a. viral disease

• b. anxiety and mental trauma

• c. destruction of houses and buildings

• d. retrenchment of employees in manufacturing companies

Which is not associated with the word HAZARD?

• a. cautious

• b. peril

• c. menace

• d. risk

Which of the following risk factors is the result of an increased polarization between the rich and poor on a global scale?

• a. climate change

• b. poverty and inequality

• c. environmental degradation

• d. globalized economic development

Which of the following risk factors BEST describes the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic?

• a. climate change

• b. weak governance

• c. globalized economic development

• d. poorly- planned and managed urban development

Which statement best describes vulnerability?

• a. Can cause the loss of life injury, or property damage.

• b. A potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or human activity.

• c. Can generate social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.

• d. The susceptibility of an individual or a group of people to the impact of natural hazards.

Which of the following is a sudden, calamitous event, bringing great damage, loss, destruction, and devastation to life and property?

• a. disaster

• b. hazard

• c. phenomenon

• d. risk

In a hazard map color, what does brown mean?

• a. very small probability of damage

• b. could experience very strong shaking

• c. capable of producing the most intense shaking

• d. could experience shaking of moderate intensity