Week 1

Question 1

a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.

Answer 1

Ring of fire / Circum-Pacific Belt

Question 2

have the warmest ocean temperature which fuels the formation of storms, hurricanes and typhoons.

Answer 2

Pacific Ocean

Question 3

A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.

Answer 3

Hazard

Question 4

sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, or destruction

Answer 4

Disaster

Question 5

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 5

Disaster

Question 6

often a result of the combination of the exposure to hazard (conditions of vulnerability that are present) and insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the potential negative consequences.

Answer 6

Disaster

Question 7

caused by natural forces, such as earthquakes, typhoon, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, fires, tornados, and extreme temperatures.

Answer 7

Natural Disasters

Question 8

Natural disaster that cause earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis and volcanic activity

Answer 8

Geophysical

Question 9

Natural disaster that cause avalanches and floods

Answer 9

Hydrological

Question 10

Natural disaster that cause extreme temperatures, drought and wildfires

Answer 10

Climatological

Question 11

Natural disaster that cause cyclones and storms/wave surges

Answer 11

Meteorological

Question 12

Natural disaster that cause
disease epidemics and insect/animal plagues

Answer 12

Biological

Question 13

caused by man are those in which major direct causes are identifiable intentional or non-intentional human actions.

Answer 13

Man-made – Disasters

Question 14

Unregulated industrialization and inadequate safety standards increase the risk for industrial disasters.

Answer 14

Technological/industrial disasters

Question 15

the threat of terrorism has also increased due to the spread of technologies involving nuclear, biological, and chemical agents used to develop weapons of mass destruction.

Answer 15

Terrorism/Violence

Question 16

used to describe the humanitarian emergency resulting from an international or civil war.

Answer 16

Complex humanitarian emergencies

Question 17

When more people encroach (INTRUDE) on hazardous areas and urban centers continue to grow along the path of hazard events, the magnitude of disaster is expected to rise.

Answer 17

disaster risk

Question 18

is the probability of a harmful consequences or expected losses resulting from the interactions between natural or human-induced hazards and vulnerable conditions.

Answer 18

disaster risk

Question 18

a potentially dangerous physical occurrence, phenomenon or human activity that may result in loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption, or environmental degradation.

Answer 18

Hazard

Question 19

the state of being at risk; susceptibility to damage.

Answer 19

Vulnerability

Question 20

refers to the degree to which a community is likely to experience hazard events of different magnitude.

Answer 20

Exposure

Question 21

Is the capability and coping ability of schools, households and communities to manage when disaster hits.

Answer 21

Capacity

Question 22

risk factors that increases the risk for disaster

Answer 22

Risk Factors Underlying Disaster

Question 23

measures those who experience disaster first-hand has the highest risk: who is more exposed to the hazard

Answer 23

Severity of exposure

Question 24

the female gender suffers more adverse effects. This worsens when children are present at home. Marital relationships are placed under strain.

Answer 24

Gender and Family

Question 25

adults in the age range of 40-60 are more stressed after disasters but in general, children exhibit more stress after disasters than adults do.

Answer 25

Age

Question 26

evidence indicates that severe mental problems resulting from disasters are more prevalent in developing countries like the Philippines. Furthermore, it has been observed that natural disasters tend to have more adverse effects in developing countries than do man-caused disasters in developed countries.

Answer 26

Economic status of country

Question 27

Altering the frequency and intensity of hazard and Changing exposure pattern

Answer 27

Climate Change

Question 27

Altering the frequency and intensity of hazard and Changing exposure pattern

Answer 27

Climate Change

Question 28

Changes to the environment can influence the frequency and intensity of hazards, as well as our exposure and vulnerability to these hazards.

Answer 28

Environmental Degradation

Question 29

results in an increased division between the rich and poor on a global scale. When the country is poor and can’t support measure for mitigating ways for possibility of disaster, they have more chances that they will be affected.

Answer 29

Globalized Economic Development

Question 30

Poor people are more likely to live in hazard-exposed areas and are less able to invest in risk-reducing measures. Lack of access to Insurance and social protection.

Answer 30

Poverty & inequality

Question 31

People, poverty, and disaster risks are increasingly concentrated in cities. The growing rate of urbanization and the increase in population density (in cities) can lead to creation of risk, especially when urbanization is rapid, poorly planned and occurring in a context of widespread poverty.

Answer 31

Poorly Planned and Managed Urban Development

Question 32

weak governance zones are investment environments in which public sector actors are unable or unwilling to assume their roles and responsibilities in protecting rights, providing basic services and public services. Disaster risk is disproportionately concentrated in lower-income countries with weak governance.

Answer 32

Weak Governance

Question 33

are variables that either worsen or lessen the effects of hazards, affecting the degree of scope of the disaster.

Answer 33

Disaster Risk Factors

Question 34

would pertain to tangible objects or infrastructure, like the availability of fire exits, or the sturdiness of the building, or the presence or absence of objects that can harm you or help you, etc.

Answer 34

Physical factors

Question 35

include state of mental capacity and health (e.g. are we dealing with babies? Kids? Adults? People with special needs?), perception of self (e.g. self-assessment of capability to respond to disasters, fear), etc.

Answer 35

Psychological factors

Question 36

include religion, social status, traditions, perception by society, etc.

Answer 36

Socio-cultural factors i

Question 37

include assets and liabilities, income, economic class, etc.

Answer 37

Economic factors

Question 38

include government structure, diplomatic issues, LGU, etc.

Answer 38

Political factors

Question 39

include flora and fauna in environment, health, diseases, etc.

Answer 39

Biological factors