1 - Disaster Risk
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Practice Questions
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What are the three components of disaster risk?
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym HEV.
What does the term 'vulnerability' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how prepared a community is for disasters.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does vulnerability refer to in disaster risk?
💡 Hint: Think about community strengths and weaknesses.
True or False: Higher exposure generally leads to higher disaster risk.
💡 Hint: Consider what exposure means in terms of people and buildings.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a risk assessment for a potential natural hazard in your area considering hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.
💡 Hint: Consider local plans for response and recovery.
Compare two different areas (urban vs. rural) regarding a specific hazard—explain how risk differs in these contexts.
💡 Hint: Reflect on historical data to draw comparisons.
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