Question 1

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  False

Question 2

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

Question 3

The famous statues on Easter Island were carved out of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) volcanic rock 
B) limestone 
C) coral 
D) marble 
E) Some of all of these are correct. 
A) volcanic rock 
B) limestone 
C) coral 
D) marble 
E) Some of all of these are correct. A

Question 4

In general,there is an inverse correlation between the frequency and the magnitude of a disaster process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Using the rule of 70,a population growth rate of 2% annually will result in doubling a population in __________ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 70 
B) 35 
C) 10 
D) 7 
E) 2 
A) 70 
B) 35 
C) 10 
D) 7 
E) 2

Question 6

Asia dominates the list of the 40 worst killing disasters of the last three decades of the 20th century,with almost 86 percent of the fatalities occurring in these regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Disasters occur where the Earth unleashes its concentrated energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Of the 40 worst disasters between 1970 and 2012,the most frequent mega-killers were earthquakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following disasters has the highest probability of causing a "1,000-fatality event" each year?

Accepted Answer

A) an earthquake 
B) a volcanic eruption 
C) a flood 
D) a tornado 
E) a hurricane 
A) an earthquake 
B) a volcanic eruption 
C) a flood 
D) a tornado 
E) a hurricane

Question 11

A very slow exponential growth rate of population can continue indefinitely on an Earth of finite size and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Easter Island is _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea near Israel and Palestine 
B) a volcanic island that is one of many in a chain of islands 
C) an isolated volcanic island located in the Atlantic Ocean 
D) an isolated volcanic island located in the Pacific Ocean 
E) part of the Hawaiian Islands 
A) located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea near Israel and Palestine 
B) a volcanic island that is one of many in a chain of islands 
C) an isolated volcanic island located in the Atlantic Ocean 
D) an isolated volcanic island located in the Pacific Ocean 
E) part of the Hawaiian Islands

Question 13

The age distribution of a population (relative proportions of people of different ages)is not important when considering the growth rate of that population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Based on data for the period from 1970 to 2012,the continent of _______________ experienced the greatest loss of life from natural disasters.

Accepted Answer

A) North America 
B) South America 
C) Europe 
D) Asia 
E) Africa 
A) North America 
B) South America 
C) Europe 
D) Asia 
E) Africa

Question 15

At present,after subtracting deaths from births,world population increases 1.3 percent per year for a doubling time of ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) 58 years 
B) 14 years 
C) 140 years 
D) 70 years 
E) 280 years 
A) 58 years 
B) 14 years 
C) 140 years 
D) 70 years 
E) 280 years

Question 16

About 1550C.E. ,the human population of Easter Island was about 7,000;when the first European contact came from the crew of a Dutch ship on Easter Sunday,5 April 1722,the population of Easter Island __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) was about the same as it was in 1550 
B) had dropped to zero 
C) had ballooned to nearly 50,000 
D) had dropped to about 2000 
A) was about the same as it was in 1550 
B) had dropped to zero 
C) had ballooned to nearly 50,000 
D) had dropped to about 2000

Question 17

The growth rate of the world population equals ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the birth rate plus the death rate 
B) the birth rate minus the death rate 
C) the death rate minus the birth rate 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) the birth rate plus the death rate 
B) the birth rate minus the death rate 
C) the death rate minus the birth rate 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 18

The locations of the worst dollar-loss disasters for the insurance industry present a very different picture than the list of worst locations for fatalities in the last three decades of the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Using the rule of 70,a population growth rate of 2% annually will result in doubling a population in 35 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The likelihood,over 20 years,of a hurricane that kills 1000 people is greater than that of an earthquake that kills 1000 people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

The famous statues on Easter Island were carved out of _______________.

In general,there is an inverse correlation between the frequency and the magnitude of a disaster process.

Using the rule of 70,a population growth rate of 2% annually will result in doubling a population in __________ years.

Asia dominates the list of the 40 worst killing disasters of the last three decades of the 20^th century,with almost 86 percent of the fatalities occurring in these regions.

Disasters occur where the Earth unleashes its concentrated energy.

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

Of the 40 worst disasters between 1970 and 2012,the most frequent mega-killers were earthquakes.

Which of the following disasters has the highest probability of causing a "1,000-fatality event" each year?

A very slow exponential growth rate of population can continue indefinitely on an Earth of finite size and resources.

Easter Island is _________________.

The age distribution of a population (relative proportions of people of different ages)is not important when considering the growth rate of that population.

Based on data for the period from 1970 to 2012,the continent of _______________ experienced the greatest loss of life from natural disasters.

At present,after subtracting deaths from births,world population increases 1.3 percent per year for a doubling time of ________________.

About 1550C.E. ,the human population of Easter Island was about 7,000;when the first European contact came from the crew of a Dutch ship on Easter Sunday,5 April 1722,the population of Easter Island __________________.

The growth rate of the world population equals ______________.

The locations of the worst dollar-loss disasters for the insurance industry present a very different picture than the list of worst locations for fatalities in the last three decades of the twentieth century.

Using the rule of 70,a population growth rate of 2% annually will result in doubling a population in 35 years.

The likelihood,over 20 years,of a hurricane that kills 1000 people is greater than that of an earthquake that kills 1000 people.

Internal Energy and Plate Tectonics

Earthquake Geology and Seismology

Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes

Earthquakes Throughout the United States and Canada

Volcanic Eruptions: Plate Tectonics and Magmas

Volcano Processes and Deadly Events

Tsunami Versus Wind-Caused Waves

External Energy Fuels Weather and Climate

Tornadoes, Lightning, Heat, and Cold

Hurricanes

Climate Change

Floods

Fire

Mass Movements

Coastal Processes and Hazards

Impacts With Space Objects

Filters

Exam 1: Natural Disasters and the Human Population

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

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

The famous statues on Easter Island were carved out of _______________.

In general,there is an inverse correlation between the frequency and the magnitude of a disaster process.

Using the rule of 70,a population growth rate of 2% annually will result in doubling a population in __________ years.

Asia dominates the list of the 40 worst killing disasters of the last three decades of the 20th century,with almost 86 percent of the fatalities occurring in these regions.

Disasters occur where the Earth unleashes its concentrated energy.

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

Of the 40 worst disasters between 1970 and 2012,the most frequent mega-killers were earthquakes.

Which of the following disasters has the highest probability of causing a "1,000-fatality event" each year?

A very slow exponential growth rate of population can continue indefinitely on an Earth of finite size and resources.

Easter Island is _________________.

The age distribution of a population (relative proportions of people of different ages)is not important when considering the growth rate of that population.

Based on data for the period from 1970 to 2012,the continent of _______________ experienced the greatest loss of life from natural disasters.

At present,after subtracting deaths from births,world population increases 1.3 percent per year for a doubling time of ________________.

About 1550C.E. ,the human population of Easter Island was about 7,000;when the first European contact came from the crew of a Dutch ship on Easter Sunday,5 April 1722,the population of Easter Island __________________.

The growth rate of the world population equals ______________.

The locations of the worst dollar-loss disasters for the insurance industry present a very different picture than the list of worst locations for fatalities in the last three decades of the twentieth century.

Using the rule of 70,a population growth rate of 2% annually will result in doubling a population in 35 years.

The likelihood,over 20 years,of a hurricane that kills 1000 people is greater than that of an earthquake that kills 1000 people.

Internal Energy and Plate Tectonics

Earthquake Geology and Seismology

Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes

Earthquakes Throughout the United States and Canada

Volcanic Eruptions: Plate Tectonics and Magmas

Volcano Processes and Deadly Events

Tsunami Versus Wind-Caused Waves

External Energy Fuels Weather and Climate

Tornadoes, Lightning, Heat, and Cold

Hurricanes

Climate Change

Floods

Fire

Mass Movements

Coastal Processes and Hazards

Impacts With Space Objects

Filters

Asia dominates the list of the 40 worst killing disasters of the last three decades of the 20^th century,with almost 86 percent of the fatalities occurring in these regions.