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What is the key characteristic of disasters that makes them overwhelming and hard to predict?
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Disasters always happen in the same place
Disasters are easily preventable
Disasters are unpredictable
Disasters have no long-term consequences
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What is the definition of disaster risk?
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Disaster risk refers to the potential loss of lives, assets, and livelihoods due to the interaction between hazards, exposure, and vulnerability
Disaster risk means the certainty of loss in case of a disaster
Disaster risk refers to the immediate impact of a disaster without considering long-term consequences
Disaster risk is only related to natural disasters
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What is the key characteristic of disasters that makes them overwhelming and hard to predict?
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What is the definition of disaster risk?
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What are the three key factors that intersect to create the conditions for a disaster?
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What are the three main components of disaster risk?
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What are the three types of disasters based on their origin?
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What is the primary goal of disaster risk management?
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What is the importance of understanding disasters in the context of disaster risk management?
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What is the primary purpose of conducting a risk assessment in disaster management?
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What are the three main types of disaster risk reduction strategies?
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What is the key concept that intersects vulnerability, exposure, and hazard to create the conditions for a disaster?
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Which natural disaster is particularly vulnerable for coastal regions and low-lying areas?
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What can disrupt marine ecosystems and cause significant damage to coral reefs, fish habitats, and other marine life?
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Which natural disaster can release large amounts of ash, gases, and particulate matter into the atmosphere, degrading air quality and posing health risks?
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Which type of natural disaster can alter the landscape, causing landslides, ground subsidence, and surface rupture?
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Which human settlement is at risk of destruction or damage due to lava flows, ashfall, pyroclastic flows, and lahars?
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Which natural disaster can lead to the formation of lava flows and lahars, blocking rivers, altering watercourses, and affecting aquatic ecosystems?
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Which natural disaster can cause structural damage to buildings, bridges, dams, and other infrastructure, leading to collapse and loss of life?
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Which type of natural disaster can occur in river basins and floodplains due to heavy rainfall, snowmelt, and ice jams, leading to river overflow and inundation of low-lying areas?
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What can disrupt essential utilities such as water supply systems, electrical grids, and telecommunications networks during a natural disaster?
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Which natural disaster can damage or destroy port facilities, vessels, and maritime infrastructure, disrupting trade and transportation networks?
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What is the definition of disaster risk?
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What is one of the key objectives of Disaster Risk Management?
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What does the component of 'Preparedness' in Disaster Risk Management entail?
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What factor significantly affects the level of risk in disaster-prone areas?
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What role do socioeconomic conditions play in contributing to disaster risk?
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What is the purpose of the component 'Recovery' in Disaster Risk Management?
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How does population density and urbanization contribute to disaster risk?
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Why is historical data and risk assessment models important in assessing disaster risk?
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What are the key components of disaster risk as defined in the context of Disaster Risk Management?
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What does the term 'Exposure' refer to in the context of disaster risk assessment?
