Lesson 2

Question 1

As defined by the United Nations office for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), ___ is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental
losses and impacts which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.

Answer 1

Disaster

Question 2

Associated with large scale destructive events such as typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.

Answer 2

Disaster

Question 3

For some people, ____ may also be viewed as the struggles and challenges they face in getting their lives back to normal.

Answer 3

Disaster

Question 4

Factors That Contribute To The Vulnerability Of a Community

Answer 4

Poverty, Education, Climate change, Urbanization

Question 5

A _____ occurs when a hazard happens and creates an impact to people or communities which are vulnerable.

Answer 5

Disaster

Question 6

Is a result of the combination of hazards, exposure, vulnerability, and risk

Answer 6

Disaster

Question 7

Exposure to natural or man - made hazard vulnerability.

Answer 7

Disaster Risk

Question 8

A system which measures risks considering a country’s
vulnerability and exposure to hazards.

Answer 8

Word Risk Index(WRI)

Question 9

Determines the risk to disasters as result of vulnerability and
natural hazards.

Answer 9

World Risk Index (WRI)

Question 10

The indicators in the WRI are grouped into:

Answer 10

Exposure, Susceptibility, Coping capacity, Adaptive Capacity

Question 11

Includes exposure to earthquakes, cyclone, flood, drought, sea level rise

Answer 11

Exposure

Question 12

Includes population access to improved sanitation and water supply, percentage of undernourished, dependency ratio, population of those below the poverty line

Answer 12

Susceptibility

Question 13

The state or fact of being likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Answer 13

Susceptibility

Question 14

Corruption perception index, failed states index, no of physicians per 10,000 people, no of hospital beds per 10,000 people, insurance coverage

Answer 14

Coping capacity

Question 15

Adult literacy rate, combined gross enrolment ratio, gender parity in education, women in national parliament, water quantity, biodiversity and habitat, forestry management, agriculture, gov’t expenditure on health per capita, life expectancy at birth, expenditure on health per capita.

Answer 15

Adaptive Capacity

Question 16

Refers to the size of a population that can survive on available resources

Answer 16

Adaptive Capacity

Question 17

Are variables that either aggravate or mitigate the effects of hazards, affecting the degree or scope of a disaster.

Answer 17

Disaster Risk Factors

Question 18

Types of disasters

Answer 18

Natural Disaster and Man-made disaster

Question 19

Are devastating outcomes that result from natural hazards.

Answer 19

Natural disasters

Question 20

Examples: collapse of houses from landslides and incinerated grasslands from volcanic eruption

Answer 20

Natural disasters

Question 21

Effects of disasters

Answer 21

Primary Effects, Secondary Effects, Tertiary Effects

Question 22

Direct situations arising from the disaster itself

Answer 22

Primary effects

Question 23

TYPE OF EFFECT
Example: when a strong typhoon hits a village, it can cause ___ effects such as flooding, destruction of houses, damage to property, and loss of life.

Answer 23

Primary effects

Question 24

Are situations resulting from the primary effects.

Answer 24

Secondary Effects

Question 25

Among the ____ effects of a strong typhoon that has hit a village is the disruption of electrical and water services because of damage to power and water lines.

Answer 25

Secondary effects

Question 26

Are those that are not experienced as a disaster is taking place but can be felt some time after the disaster has occurred.

Answer 26

Tertiary effects

Question 27

Affected components:

Answer 27

People, Economy, Buildings and Infrastructure, Environment

Question 28

Most people would look at disasters in the same perspective. However, disaster experts examine them from different points of view.

Answer 28

Perspectives on Disasters

Question 29

includes the visible or tangible materials, whether natural or man-made, which have been affected by a disaster.

Answer 29

Physical perspective

Question 30

An altered or removed structure may change the landscape, zoning and accessibility of an area.

Answer 30

Physical perspective

Question 31

Example: cracks or fissures on main roads may require detour or a new access road. Hence changes in the frequency of movement of people and vehicles in the area may eventually affect zoning, or the value and use of the properties within the vicinity.

Answer 31

Physical perspective

Question 32

Refers to the people’s emotional, cognitive, or interpersonal reaction to difficulties.

Answer 32

Psychological perspective

Question 33

Catastrophic events can cause: shock, terror, anxiety, disbelief, nightmares, trauma, social withdrawal or alienation, or depression to victims.

Answer 33

Psychological perspective

Question 34

A person who witnessed a loved one struggling for survival or dying in the process during disaster may be traumatized – can cause long term depression and can affect the person’s well-being.

Answer 34

Psychological perspective

Question 35

Empowers people and aims to improve their quality of life in the aftermath of the disaster.

Answer 35

DSWD

Question 36

Centers on the response of the people, whether victim or not to emergency situations and to the kind of assistance they receive.

Answer 36

Sociocultural perspective

Question 37

The characteristics of affected families such as their religions, customs, attitudes, beliefs, and values can influence their approach to or recovery from the disaster.

Answer 37

Sociocultural perspective

Question 38

Example: a group of people may believe that the disaster which struck their village is a punishment by Mother Nature for destroying the environment. This belief may delay or impede relief efforts because it can overpower the need to be quick in responding to instructions for a fast and organized system of assistance.

Answer 38

Sociocultural perspective

Question 39

Refers to the spirit of unity inherent in Filipinos to help each other especially in times of crisis.

Answer 39

Bayanihan

Question 40

Has always been displayed whenever a disaster strikes a certain region in the country.

Answer 40

Bayanihan

Question 41

focuses on the disruption of economic activities in the community

Answer 41

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE

Question 42

deals with how Government services are used to reduce loss or damage by preparing for and preventing disasters.

Answer 42

Political Perspective

Question 43

takes into consideration the potential for infectious or communicable diseases after a disaster takes place.

Answer 43

BIOLOGICAL Perspective

Question 44

in the aftermath of a disaster, humans and animals that have been injured become susceptible to infections.

Answer 44

BIOLOGICAL Perspective

Question 45

What are the 6 Perspective on Disasters

Answer 45

Physical Perspective Psychological Perspective Sociocultural Perspective Economic Perspective Political Perspective Biological Perspective