Lesson 1.

DISASTER RISK
QUIZ

1). The report measures risks using a system which considers a country's
vulnerability and exposure to hazards is called________.

2).A country's ________ is rated off of its population's access to improved

sanitation and water supply.

3).A country is rated from its ________ to earthquake, cyclone, flood,

drought, and sea level rise.

4). ________ refers to the size of a population that can survive on

available resources.

5).Under _______ the following indicators are rated to corruption

perception index, failed states index, number of physicians.

6).The WRI is based on ___ indicators and research data, and determines
the risk to disasters as a result of vulnerability and natural hazards.

7).______is defined as the measure of the losses-deaths, injuries, and

damage to property due to a particular or combination of hazards.

8).______ is defined as composing of several physical, social,

environmental, or economic factors that increase the susceptibility of a
population or community to a national hazard.

9).A _______ cannot be considered a disaster in itself.

10).Give atleast two types of natural disasters.