1.3 - Components of Disaster Risk
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Practice Questions
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What does vulnerability mean in the context of disaster risk?
💡 Hint: Think about factors that make people at risk.
List one component of economic vulnerability.
💡 Hint: Consider how money impacts recovery.
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What do hazards, exposure, and vulnerability collectively define?
💡 Hint: Consider the factors involved in defining disaster.
True or False: Vulnerability is solely based on economic factors.
💡 Hint: Think about different aspects of vulnerability.
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Evaluate a community with high socio-economic status and compare it with one having low socio-economic status in terms of disaster vulnerability. Discuss how they would respond differently to the same hazard.
💡 Hint: Consider how resources influence recovery.
Design a disaster response plan for a community identified as highly vulnerable. Include considerations for social, economic, and environmental factors.
💡 Hint: Think about how to prioritize assistance for those at risk.
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