8.5.1 - Disaster Preparedness
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Practice Questions
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What does disaster preparedness aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Think about what is needed before a disaster.
Give one example of an early warning system.
💡 Hint: Consider what alerts people of a tsunami.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary goal of disaster preparedness?
💡 Hint: Focus on the word 'minimize.'
True or False: Emergency response plans are unnecessary if an early warning system is in place.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens after an alert.
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Challenge Problems
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Create an emergency response plan for a hypothetical coastal town prone to hurricanes. What key elements would you include, and how would you ensure community involvement?
💡 Hint: Consider all relevant steps to involve the community effectively.
Evaluate the effectiveness of reforestation as a mitigation strategy for landslides. In your response, assess its limitations as well.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of flora in soil stability.
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