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A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or
other health impacts, properly damage, social and economic disruption or
environmental degradation is called ______________________.
disaster
emergency
vulnerability
hazard
______________ are the potentials for damage to man and his environment that may result from the occurrence of natural events.
Disasters
Hazards
Disaster risks
Disaster is frequently described as a result of various condition except
___________________.
exposure to hazard
having enough physical, social, and attitudinal capabilities
conditions of vulnerability at present
insufficient capacity or measures to cope with disasters
Which of these natural disasters happen on these plate boundaries?
earthquakes
volcanos
both of these
none of these
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a natural disaster?
difficult to predict
humans can lessen impact
cause damage
humans can stop them
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