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1 A crisis is a much bigger problem than a catastrophe. True or false?

2 A disaster occurs when a hazard interacts with human vulnerability. True or false?

3 Emergency management is a profession that attempts to reduce the probability of disasters and prepare a community to respond and recover effectively if they cannot be prevented. True or false?

4 There is no relation or overlap between response and recovery operations. True or false?

5 Hurricanes may damage homes and other structures, but they do not impact animals on farms. True or false?

6 The straight‐line winds that damaged crops in the Midwest was known as the “Derecho” storm. True or false?

7 An earthquake is an example of a geological hazard. True or false?

8 The “Camp Fire” illustrated problems associated with inadequate warnings. True or false?

9 Mass shootings and riots are civil/conflict hazards. True or false?

10 Disasters are not characterized by the disruption they cause to people’s daily, routine activities. True or false?

11 “Community lifelines” are fundamental services in society that could be negatively affected by disasters. True or false?

12 A normalcy‐generated demand is a desire to prevent the recurrence of a disaster. True or false?

13 Resilience is concerned about the effectiveness of emergency management, but not the efficiency of response and recovery operations. True or false?

14 A disaster is:Smaller than an accidentSmaller than a crisisLarger than an emergencyLarger than a calamityLarger than a catastrophe

15 Tornadoes may be classified as:An atmospheric hazardA hydrologic hazardA biological hazardA civil/conflict hazardA geologic hazard

16 A chemical release is an example of:A natural or atmospheric hazardA technological hazardA civil/conflict hazardAll of the aboveNone of the above

17 The riots in 2020 and 2021 would fall under which category of hazard?A social hazardA civil/conflict hazardAn environmental hazardA technological hazardNone of the above

18 Disasters are complex because:One hazard may trigger another hazard.A hazard interacts with human vulnerability.Low preparedness levels may exacerbate impact.Answers a and b.Answers a, b, and c.

19 Uncertainty:Is defined as an urgent situation.Results from an expansion of the citizen role.Is associated with a lack of information.Is equated to a de‐emphasis of contractual relationships.Answers a and b.