Practice Calculating Disaster Magnitude - 3.1 | 4. Introduction to Disaster Risks | Disaster Preparedness &Planning - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define what a hazard is in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think of examples like storms or earthquakes.

Question 2

Easy

What does 'exposure' mean in the context of disaster management?

💡 Hint: Consider where people live and work.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What factors contribute to the magnitude of a disaster?

  • Exposure
  • Hazards
  • Vulnerability
  • All of the above

💡 Hint: Think about what influences the impact of disasters.

Question 2

True or False: All disasters are equally risky regardless of population density.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how many people are living in a hazard-prone area.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Consider two cities: City A with a large elderly population in wooden houses and City B with young professionals in skyscrapers. Analyze the potential disaster risk in both cities due to a coming hurricane.

💡 Hint: Examine both the physical and social layers of risk.

Question 2

You are tasked with designing a disaster risk management plan for a rural community with limited resources. Discuss how you would approach assessing the existing hazards and exposure.

💡 Hint: Think about which resources are critical for disaster preparedness.

Challenge and get performance evaluation