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Mdterm Final
Mdterm Final
Mdterm Final
____________________1.It refers to the “elements at risk” from a ____________________1.It refers to the “elements at risk” from a
natural and man made hazard event. natural and man made hazard event.
____________________2.It is defined as “the characteristics and ____________________2.It is defined as “the characteristics and
circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it
susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard”. susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard”.
____________________3.It is defined as a phenomenon or ____________________3.It is defined as a phenomenon or
situation, which has the potential to cause disruption or damage to situation, which has the potential to cause disruption or damage to
people, their property, their services, and their environment. people, their property, their services, and their environment.
____________________4.It is the most common natural disaster ____________________4.It is the most common natural disaster
that may strike anytime and anywhere. that may strike anytime and anywhere.
____________________5.It is the most devastating hazard resulting ____________________5.It is the most devastating hazard resulting
from an earthquake. from an earthquake.
____________________6.They are “those elements of the physical ____________________6.They are “those elements of the physical
environment, harmful to a man and a caused by forces extraneous environment, harmful to a man and a caused by forces extraneous
to him”. to him”.
____________________7.It signifies the possibility of adverse ____________________7.It signifies the possibility of adverse
effects in the future. effects in the future.
_____________________8..A serious disruption of the functioning _____________________8..A serious disruption of the functioning
of the society, causing widespread human, material or of the society, causing widespread human, material or
environmental losses, which exceed the ability of the affected people environmental losses, which exceed the ability of the affected people
to cope, uses their human resources. to cope, uses their human resources.
____________________9.These originates from the different ____________________9.These originates from the different
“forces” of nature. “forces” of nature.
____________________10.These disasters occur due to people’s ____________________10.These disasters occur due to people’s
actions against human, material and environment. actions against human, material and environment.
1. Tornadoes 1. Tornadoes
2. Epidemic in Humans 2. Epidemic in Humans
3. Cyber Terrorism 3. Cyber Terrorism
4. Nuclear Accidents 4. Nuclear Accidents
5. Mass movement 5. Mass movement
6. Landslides 6. Landslides
7. Mudslides 7. Mudslides
8. Hurricanes 8. Hurricanes
9. High Wind Speed 9. High Wind Speed
10. Drought 10. Drought
11. Rapid glacier 11. Rapid glacier
12. Floods 12. Floods
13. Heat/Cold Stress 13. Heat/Cold Stress
14. Wave action 14. Wave action
15. Locusts 15. Locusts
16. Epidemic in animals 16. Epidemic in animals
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17. Volcanic eruption 17. Volcanic eruption
18. Rapid sediment movement 18. Rapid sediment movement
19. Collapse of public buildings 19. Collapse of public buildings
20. Avalanches 20. Avalanches
21. Earthquake 21. Earthquake
22. Transportation accident 22. Transportation accident
23. Industrial explosions and fire 23. Industrial explosions and fire
24. Accidental release of toxic 24. Accidental release of toxic
elements elements
25. Excess Rainfall 25. Excess Rainfall
26. Extreme temperature 26. Extreme temperature
27. Epidemic in plants 27. Epidemic in plants
28. Blizzards 28. Blizzards
29. Glaze storm 29. Glaze storm
30. High Wind speeds 30. High Wind speeds
31. Heavy snow fall 31. Heavy snow fall
32. Hail 32. Hail
“Stars can’t shine without darkness’’. “Stars can’t shine without darkness’’.
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