Lesson 2.1 - Exposure & Vulnerability

Question 1

Refers to the elements at risk from natural or man-made hazard event

Answer 1

Exposure

Question 2

The characteristics that makes a community or system be susceptible to the damaging effect of a hazard

Answer 2

Vulnerability

Question 3

Reasons why Certain Sectors are Vulnerable

Answer 3

Demographic Factors
Socio-economic Factors
Community Preparedness
Dealing with the After-effects

Question 4

Demographic Factors

Answer 4

Population Density
Age of Population
Distribution of Population

Question 5

Socio-economic Factors

Answer 5

Wealth
Education
Nature of society
Understanding of the Area

Question 6

Community Preparedness

Answer 6

Building Codes
Scientific Monitoring and Early Warning Systems
Communication Networks
Emergency Planning

Question 7

Dealing with the After-effects

Answer 7

Insurance Cover
Emergency Personnel
Aid Request

Question 8

Types of Vulnerability

Answer 8

Physical
Social
Economic
Environmental

Question 9

Signifies the possibility of adverse effects in the future

Derived from the interaction of social and environmental processes from the combination of physical hazards and the vulnerabilities of exposed elements

Answer 9

Risk

Question 10

Illustrates the concept of risk which combines an understanding of the likelyhood of a hazardous event occurring with an assessment of its impact

Answer 10

Trigram of Disaster Risk