Exam 5: Human-Made Hazards

Biological agents can be dispersed as aerosols or airborne particles, and may be used by terrorists to contaminate food or water supplies.

EarthFirst!, Animal Liberation Front, and Earth Liberation Front are examples of what type of terrorist group:

The use of violence to further what the actors see as a divinely commanded purpose or objective can best be described as what type of terrorism:

The fundamental difference between human-made and natural hazards is that the former are caused by humans, which in turn contributes to the unpredictable nature of terrorist attacks and technological accidents.

The following government agencies provide in-depth information regarding a wide variety of human-made hazards: A) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) B) The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) C) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). D) All of the above

What actions best typify an "all-hazards approach" as fully endorsed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)? A) dealing with both natural and terrorist threats simultaneously B) dealing with both natural and human-made hazards simultaneously C) dealing with both technological and human-made hazards simultaneously D) dealing with both technological and terrorist actions simultaneously

Counterterrorism includes defensive measures taken after terrorism occurs.

_____________ materials can be released during routine household chores.

Nationalist terrorism is a type of terrorism that involves actors trying to form an independent state in opposition to an occupying or imperial force.

A bank robber could be considered a terrorist. What characteristics of this crime would classify the bank robbery as a terrorist act? Be specific

It is clear that natural hazards of all types are less likely to occur in the average American community than a terrorist attack, an event of civil unrest, or a technological accident.

______________is referred to as plundering or stealing or valuables or other goods triggered by a change in authority or the absence of authority.

The ___________ plays a vital role in shaping our attitude and perception of terrorism as well as other human-made hazards.

Describe the events at Three Mile Island on March 28, 1979, and the changes that took place to reduce the likelihood of such accidents in the future.

A race riot is not an example of terrorism.

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant meltdown was an example of a _________ _________, because of it's occurrence as a result of a primarily natural hazard event.

All but which of the following constitute a human-made hazard:

All but which of the following were acts of terrorism:

The following selected human-made hazard events in the United States are classified as "Domestic Terrorism":

Many products containing hazardous chemicals are used and stored in homes routinely.