Direction: Answer the following concisely. 1. Describe how socioeconomic status can influence a person’s or community’s vulnerability to disaster? (5 points)
2. Give example of natural hazard and explain how it could impact two different vulnerable groups in a community. (5 points) 3. What are some strategies that communities can implement to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience to disaster. Provide at least 3 strategies. (5 points)
4. Explain the concept of ‘disaster resilience” and how it relates to vulnerability. (5 points)
Direction: Define the following. (2 points each) Disaster Hazard Vulnerability Disaster Risk Man made Disaster