Lattered Choices: A-Both statements A and B are TRUE B-Statement A is TRUE, and B is FALSE C-Statement A is FALSE, and B is TRUE D-Neither statement A nor B is TRUE 1. A. State failure is a determining factor of disaster risk. B. Weak governance and unsupportive citizens strengthens the capacity of a nation to cope in times of disaster. 2. A. Involving the civil society and government in planning Important measures to reduce negative impacts of hazards reduces disaster risk of a country. B. Corruption in the government greatly reduce the exposure of a country from hazards. 3. A. Environmental degradation and decline of ecosystems could be due to poor and weak environmental laws. B. The above statement is an example of the concept of vulnerability in which poor environmental management makes the society susceptible to disasters. 4. A. Poor leadership, expensive medicine and inaccessible health services can make healthcare system adaptive to natural hazards. B. Health care systems lessen vulnerability of a nation against disasters if all its building blocks are efficiently working. 5. A. Urbanization decreases susceptibility of the society from hazards. B. High income generated by urbanized areas can be invested in stronger infrastructures and warning systems. 6. A. Urbanization can become an opportunity to strengthen coping capacity. B. Coping capacity is the ability to manage adverse conditions, risks, or disasters. 7. A. Natural hazards are expected to worsen in the future. B. Climate change exacerbate natural hazards thereby imposing a challenge in cities. 8. A. A city is said to be resilient if it's able to resist, adapt to and recover from the effects of hazards timely and in efficient manner. B. Resiliency encompasses adaptation, and coping capacity. 9. A. Health care system as a disaster risk factor is determined by state of health of a society, effectiveness of medicine and vaccine, health promotion and prevention, and geographical location. B. Health care system encompasses government agencies, health care personnel and health care infrastructures. 10. A. Ecosystem degradation exacerbates disaster. B. Ecosystem enhances the coping capacity of a community in the event of disasters. 11 A. Climate change affects food security. B. Inability of crop plants to adapt to changing climatic conditions could result to decrease in production. 12. A. Marginalized residents in cities are those who are likely not to be affected by disasters. B. Urbanization in cites can become a risk especially those communities in low-lying areas.
Lattered Choices: A-Both statements A and B are TRUE B-Statement A is TRUE, and B is FALSE C-Statement A is FALSE, and B is TRUE D-Neither statement A nor B is TRUE 1. A. State failure is a determining factor of disaster risk. B. Weak governance and unsupportive citizens strengthens the capacity of a nation to cope in times of disaster. 2. A. Involving the civil society and government in planning Important measures to reduce negative impacts of hazards reduces disaster risk of a country. B. Corruption in the government greatly reduce the exposure of a country from hazards. 3. A. Environmental degradation and decline of ecosystems could be due to poor and weak environmental laws. B. The above statement is an example of the concept of vulnerability in which poor environmental management makes the society susceptible to disasters. 4. A. Poor leadership, expensive medicine and inaccessible health services can make healthcare system adaptive to natural hazards. B. Health care systems lessen vulnerability of a nation against disasters if all its building blocks are efficiently working. 5. A. Urbanization decreases susceptibility of the society from hazards. B. High income generated by urbanized areas can be invested in stronger infrastructures and warning systems. 6. A. Urbanization can become an opportunity to strengthen coping capacity. B. Coping capacity is the ability to manage adverse conditions, risks, or disasters. 7. A. Natural hazards are expected to worsen in the future. B. Climate change exacerbate natural hazards thereby imposing a challenge in cities. 8. A. A city is said to be resilient if it's able to resist, adapt to and recover from the effects of hazards timely and in efficient manner. B. Resiliency encompasses adaptation, and coping capacity. 9. A. Health care system as a disaster risk factor is determined by state of health of a society, effectiveness of medicine and vaccine, health promotion and prevention, and geographical location. B. Health care system encompasses government agencies, health care personnel and health care infrastructures. 10. A. Ecosystem degradation exacerbates disaster. B. Ecosystem enhances the coping capacity of a community in the event of disasters. 11 A. Climate change affects food security. B. Inability of crop plants to adapt to changing climatic conditions could result to decrease in production. 12. A. Marginalized residents in cities are those who are likely not to be affected by disasters. B. Urbanization in cites can become a risk especially those communities in low-lying areas.
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Transcribed Image Text:Lattered Choices: A-Both statements A and B are TRUE
B-Statement A is TRUE, and B is FALSE
C-Statement A is FALSE, and B is TRUE
D-Neither statement A nor B is TRUE
1. A. State failure is a determining factor of disaster risk.
B. Weak governance and unsupportive citizens strengthens the capacity of a nation to cope in
times of disaster.
2. A. Involving the civil society and government in planning Important measures to reduce negative
impacts of hazards reduces disaster risk of a country.
B. Corruption in the government greatly reduce the exposure of a country from hazards.
3. A. Environmental degradation and decline of ecosystems could be due to poor and weak
environmental laws.
B. The above statement is an example of the concept of vulnerability in which poor environmental
management makes the society susceptible to disasters.
4. A. Poor leadership, expensive medicine and inaccessible health services can make healthcare
system adaptive to natural hazards.
B. Health care systems lessen vulnerability of a nation against disasters if all its building blocks
are efficiently working.
5. A. Urbanization decreases susceptibility of the society from hazards.
B. High income generated by urbanized areas can be invested in stronger infrastructures and
warning systems.
6. A. Urbanization can become an opportunity to strengthen coping capacity.
B. Coping capacity is the ability to manage adverse conditions, risks, or disasters.
7. A. Natural hazards are expected to worsen in the future.
B. Climate change exacerbate natural hazards thereby imposing a challenge in cities.
8. A. A city is said to be resilient if it's able to resist, adapt to and recover from the effects of hazards
timely and in efficient manner.
B. Resiliency encompasses adaptation, and coping capacity.
9. A. Health care system as a disaster risk factor is determined by state of health of a society,
effectiveness of medicine and vaccine, health promotion and prevention, and geographical
location.
B. Health care system encompasses government agencies, health care personnel and health
care infrastructures.
10. A. Ecosystem degradation exacerbates disaster.
B. Ecosystem enhances the coping capacity of a community in the event of disasters.
11 A. Climate change affects food security.
B. Inability of crop plants to adapt to changing climatic conditions could result to decrease in
production.
12. A. Marginalized residents in cities are those who are likely not to be affected by disasters.
B. Urbanization in cites can become a risk especially those communities in low-lying areas.
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