Practice Formal Definition of Disaster - 1.4 | 5. Understanding Disaster and Vulnerability | 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.

💡 Hint: Think of examples like storms or earthquakes.

Question 2

Easy

What does vulnerability mean?

💡 Hint: Consider factors like age, health, and financial status.

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 formal definition of a disaster?

  • A sudden event causing no harm
  • A serious disruption exceeding community capability
  • A natural event only affecting property

💡 Hint: Think about the scale of disruption it causes.

Question 2

True or False: Vulnerability only includes economic factors.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what makes a community susceptible.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Evaluate the relationship between economic status and recovery after a disaster in a case study of recent floods.

💡 Hint: Use examples from recent disasters.

Question 2

Propose a community initiative aimed at reducing vulnerability among elderly populations during natural disasters.

💡 Hint: Think about specific needs of the elderly.

Challenge and get performance evaluation