DISASTER quiz Flashcards
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a potentisl threat or event can cause harm
HAZARD
an actual event that causes significant damage or disruption
DISASTER
how many islands philippines?
7641
other term for ring of fire
CIRCUM PACIFIC BELT
destruction and devasttaion to life and property
DISASTER
what distress does disaster cause?
PHYSICAL
EMOTIONAL
what are the 2 elements od risk during disaster?
PEOPLE
PROPERTY
threat to life, injury, diseases, emotional, and mental instability
PEOPLE
uncountable damage to property
PROPERTY
2 classifications of disaster
NATURAL
MAN MADE
major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth
NATURAL DISASTER
result of man’s negligeince errors and intention
MAN MADE DISASTER
3 categories of man made disasters
TECHNOLOGICAL/INDUSTRIAL
SOCIAL
TRANSPORTATION
inclides infrastructure , collapse, leaks of hazardous materials
TECHNOLOGICAL/INDUSTRIAL
induced entirely by human
SOCIAL
crash or collision on road
TRANSPORTATIONAL
potential loss of life, injury or destroyed or damaged assets which could occur to a system society or community
DISASTER RISK
cause of tsunami in philippines
MANILA TRENCHm
manila trench is part of?
PACIFIC OCEAn
determines the risk based on 28 indicators and research on whole wide world
WORLD RISK INDEX
green WRI
NO EXPOSURE
blue WRI
LOW EXPOSURE
yellow WRI
MEDIUM EXPOSURE
orange WRI
HIGH EXPOSURE TO 1 DISASTER