Question 1

In Canada,like in most industrialized nations,flood coverage is included in a typical homeowner insurance policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Canada's costliest natural disasters (insured cost only)do not make the international list because:

Accepted Answer

A)  no data from Canada is available 
B)  most of the natural hazards in Canada are located in remote (uninhabited)areas 
C)  Canada has not experienced a great natural disaster 
D)  none of these 
E)  all of these 
A)  no data from Canada is available 
B)  most of the natural hazards in Canada are located in remote (uninhabited)areas 
C)  Canada has not experienced a great natural disaster 
D)  none of these 
E)  all of these C

Question 3

Of the 40 worst disasters between 1970 and 2013,the most frequent mega-killers were earthquakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following communities are at the highest risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  High magnitude event;low vulnerability 
B)  Low magnitude event;low vulnerability 
C)  Moderate magnitude event;low vulnerability 
D)  Low magnitude event;high vulnerability 
E)  Moderate magnitude event;high vulnerability 
A)  High magnitude event;low vulnerability 
B)  Low magnitude event;low vulnerability 
C)  Moderate magnitude event;low vulnerability 
D)  Low magnitude event;high vulnerability 
E)  Moderate magnitude event;high vulnerability

Question 5

In general,the larger and more energetic the disaster event,the shorter the return period between such events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

By the year 2011 B.C.E. ,the world's total population was over 8 billion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The overall increase in Canadian natural disasters from 1900 to 2013 is due mainly to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  geologic disasters 
B)  weather-related disasters 
C)  meteor impacts 
D)  man-made disasters 
E)  wild fires 
A)  geologic disasters 
B)  weather-related disasters 
C)  meteor impacts 
D)  man-made disasters 
E)  wild fires

Question 8

The magnitude of a hazardous event is related to the amount of energy fuelling the natural event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As of 2011 the human population of the world was ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 million 
B)  7 billion 
C)  60 billion 
D)  100 billion 
E)  1 trillion 
A)  500 million 
B)  7 billion 
C)  60 billion 
D)  100 billion 
E)  1 trillion

Question 10

Which of the following statements best explains the trends shown in Figure 1.8?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increase in weather related disasters is due solely to global warming. 
B)  The frequency and magnitude of geologic disasters has been increasing. 
C)  The trends in this graph are unlike the global trends in natural disasters. 
D)  Population growth and the impact of television and Internet reporting are likely responsible for some of the increase in weather related disasters. 
E)  The increase in weather-related disasters shows that Canadian Society has adapted more than adequately to extreme weather events. 
A)  The increase in weather related disasters is due solely to global warming. 
B)  The frequency and magnitude of geologic disasters has been increasing. 
C)  The trends in this graph are unlike the global trends in natural disasters. 
D)  Population growth and the impact of television and Internet reporting are likely responsible for some of the increase in weather related disasters. 
E)  The increase in weather-related disasters shows that Canadian Society has adapted more than adequately to extreme weather events.

Question 11

The world population of humans is growing at a rate of ______% per year.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.02 
B)  0.12 
C)  1.2 
D)  12 
E)  22 
A)  0.02 
B)  0.12 
C)  1.2 
D)  12 
E)  22

Question 12

According to Princeton researchers more than 80% of deaths by natural disaster in the period 1964-2004 took place in 15 nations.Of these,13 of countries are below the median GDP.Two countries are exceptions.What are those two countries and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada and USA;bad industrial performance between 1964-2004 
B)  Germany and France;slower industrial trend 
C)  Iran and Venezuela;oil rich counties 
D)  Ethiopia and Congo;greater agricultural and industrial production 
E)  None of these 
A)  Canada and USA;bad industrial performance between 1964-2004 
B)  Germany and France;slower industrial trend 
C)  Iran and Venezuela;oil rich counties 
D)  Ethiopia and Congo;greater agricultural and industrial production 
E)  None of these

Question 13

The rapid increase in human population during the past several centuries is an example of ________________ growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear 
B)  algebraic 
C)  parabolic 
D)  integrated 
E)  exponential 
A)  linear 
B)  algebraic 
C)  parabolic 
D)  integrated 
E)  exponential

Question 14

At present,the world population is growing at about 1.2 percent per year for a doubling time of 58 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The amount of water recommended for a home emergency kit is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 litre per person per day 
B)  2 litres per person per day 
C)  4 litres per person per day 
D)  8 litres per person per day 
A)  1 litre per person per day 
B)  2 litres per person per day 
C)  4 litres per person per day 
D)  8 litres per person per day

Question 16

The effects of a natural disaster are in part determined by the extent of a community's vulnerability to the hazard.Which of the following increases vulnerability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic wealth and investment in infrastructure to mitigate the effects of a hazardous event 
B)  Insurance programs 
C)  Education programs and warning systems 
D)  Apathy as people tend to forget the tragedies of the past 
E)  The magnitude of the natural event 
A)  Economic wealth and investment in infrastructure to mitigate the effects of a hazardous event 
B)  Insurance programs 
C)  Education programs and warning systems 
D)  Apathy as people tend to forget the tragedies of the past 
E)  The magnitude of the natural event

Question 17

The majority of Canadian disasters from 1900 to 2013 are not due to natural causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During the last half of the 20th century,earthquakes,tsunami,and ______________ account for the majority of deaths from natural disasters.

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanic eruptions 
B)  floods 
C)  landslides 
D)  hurricanes/cyclones 
E)  tornadoes 
A)  volcanic eruptions 
B)  floods 
C)  landslides 
D)  hurricanes/cyclones 
E)  tornadoes

Question 19

Today,the world growth rate for human population is rapidly declining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If a particular disaster has a high frequency of occurrence,then it also has a large return period (recurrence interval).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In Canada,like in most industrialized nations,flood coverage is included in a typical homeowner insurance policy.

Canada's costliest natural disasters (insured cost only)do not make the international list because:

Of the 40 worst disasters between 1970 and 2013,the most frequent mega-killers were earthquakes.

Which of the following communities are at the highest risk?

In general,the larger and more energetic the disaster event,the shorter the return period between such events.

By the year 2011 B.C.E. ,the world's total population was over 8 billion.

The overall increase in Canadian natural disasters from 1900 to 2013 is due mainly to ___________.

The magnitude of a hazardous event is related to the amount of energy fuelling the natural event.

As of 2011 the human population of the world was ______________.

Which of the following statements best explains the trends shown in Figure 1.8?

The world population of humans is growing at a rate of ______% per year.

According to Princeton researchers more than 80% of deaths by natural disaster in the period 1964-2004 took place in 15 nations.Of these,13 of countries are below the median GDP.Two countries are exceptions.What are those two countries and why?

The rapid increase in human population during the past several centuries is an example of ________________ growth.

At present,the world population is growing at about 1.2 percent per year for a doubling time of 58 years.

The amount of water recommended for a home emergency kit is ____________.

The effects of a natural disaster are in part determined by the extent of a community's vulnerability to the hazard.Which of the following increases vulnerability?

The majority of Canadian disasters from 1900 to 2013 are not due to natural causes.

During the last half of the 20^th century,earthquakes,tsunami,and ______________ account for the majority of deaths from natural disasters.

Today,the world growth rate for human population is rapidly declining.

If a particular disaster has a high frequency of occurrence,then it also has a large return period (recurrence interval).

Earths Internal Energy and Plate Tectonics

Earthquake Geology, Seismology, and Engineering

When the Earth Shakes in Canada

Volcanic Eruptions and Landforms

Volcano Case Histories : Killer Events

Tsunamis

The Ever Changing Climate

Severe Weather

Hurricanes

Floods

Fire

Mass Movements and Snow Avalanches

Hazards From Space

Filters

Exam 1: A Global and Canadian Outlook on Natural Disasters

In Canada,like in most industrialized nations,flood coverage is included in a typical homeowner insurance policy.

Canada's costliest natural disasters (insured cost only)do not make the international list because:

Of the 40 worst disasters between 1970 and 2013,the most frequent mega-killers were earthquakes.

Which of the following communities are at the highest risk?

In general,the larger and more energetic the disaster event,the shorter the return period between such events.

By the year 2011 B.C.E. ,the world's total population was over 8 billion.

The overall increase in Canadian natural disasters from 1900 to 2013 is due mainly to ___________.

The magnitude of a hazardous event is related to the amount of energy fuelling the natural event.

As of 2011 the human population of the world was ______________.

Which of the following statements best explains the trends shown in Figure 1.8?

The world population of humans is growing at a rate of ______% per year.

According to Princeton researchers more than 80% of deaths by natural disaster in the period 1964-2004 took place in 15 nations.Of these,13 of countries are below the median GDP.Two countries are exceptions.What are those two countries and why?

The rapid increase in human population during the past several centuries is an example of ________________ growth.

At present,the world population is growing at about 1.2 percent per year for a doubling time of 58 years.

The amount of water recommended for a home emergency kit is ____________.

The effects of a natural disaster are in part determined by the extent of a community's vulnerability to the hazard.Which of the following increases vulnerability?

The majority of Canadian disasters from 1900 to 2013 are not due to natural causes.

During the last half of the 20th century,earthquakes,tsunami,and ______________ account for the majority of deaths from natural disasters.

Today,the world growth rate for human population is rapidly declining.

If a particular disaster has a high frequency of occurrence,then it also has a large return period (recurrence interval).

Earths Internal Energy and Plate Tectonics

Earthquake Geology, Seismology, and Engineering

When the Earth Shakes in Canada

Volcanic Eruptions and Landforms

Volcano Case Histories : Killer Events

Tsunamis

The Ever Changing Climate

Severe Weather

Hurricanes

Floods

Fire

Mass Movements and Snow Avalanches

Hazards From Space

Filters

During the last half of the 20^th century,earthquakes,tsunami,and ______________ account for the majority of deaths from natural disasters.