In comparison to developing countries, catastrophic natural disasters in developed countries are most likely to cause ____.
a. more economic damage, but less loss of life
b. less economic damage, but more loss of life
c. equal amounts of economic damage and loss of life
d. very little economic damage or loss of life
e. an unpredictable mix of economic damage and loss of life
Question 2In terms of fatalities, the most dangerous natural disasters are caused by ____.
a. sudden seismic events like earthquakes and volcanoes
b. small extreme weather in the form of thunderstorms and tornadoes
c. long-term weather patterns that cause drought
d. ocean processes like tsunamis and storm surges
e. large extreme weather events like hurricanes
Question 3An event which causes damage to life and property, but does not kill or injure large numbers of people or cause extensive property damage is called a(n) ____.
a. national disaster
b. natural disaster
c. natural hazard
d. natural catastrophe
e. national catastrophe
Question 4What does it mean to say that a potential hazard is in equilibrium?
a. The cost of a disaster is equal to the value of developing the area.
b. There is a balance in forces that will prevent the hazard from causing a disaster.
c. The probability that a disaster will occur is equal to the probability that a disaster will not occur.
d. The probability of a disaster is constant over time.
e. There is a temporary balance in forces that prevents a disaster at the current time.
Question 5People choose to live in hazardous areas for a variety of reasons. Which is the LEAST likely reason why a person in a developing country would decide to live in a hazardous area?
a. More attractive scenery is usually found at hazardous areas
b. Less hazardous areas are unaffordable or unavailable.
c. The location has access to clean water.
d. The location has access to fertile land.
e. The person does not know the history of potential hazards.
Question 6Efforts to control natural hazards are usually successful.
a. True
b. False
Question 7Insurance covers all known types of natural hazards.
a. True
b. False
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