Practice Human Impact - 4.2 | 3. Speed of Onset in Hazard Management | Disaster Preparedness &Planning - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does speed of onset refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about how quickly you can prepare for a disaster.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a hydro-meteorological disaster.

💡 Hint: Consider disasters tied to weather and climate.

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 is the primary cause of earthquakes?

  • Weather patterns
  • Tectonic plate movements
  • Volcanic eruptions

💡 Hint: Recall the section on earthquakes and tectonic plates.

Question 2

True or False: The majority of disasters from 1980 to 2005 were hydro-meteorological.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think back to the statistics shared in class.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Evaluate the long-term socio-economic impacts of increasing flood events in urban areas.

💡 Hint: Consider aspects like housing, jobs, and public services.

Question 2

Propose strategies to improve disaster preparedness in developing countries facing hydro-meteorological disasters.

💡 Hint: Think about what would empower communities to better respond.

Challenge and get performance evaluation