Risk Assessment Chapter 10 Test 4. Hazard mapping begins with a
, upon which you can superimpose hazard-
specific information. a. geological map b. land and water map c. ground map d. base map
5.
is a computer modeling system that can be helpful in creating maps and
gathering and analyzing data for many of the steps in the risk assessment process. a. GPS b. HAZMAT c. SIMS d. HAZUS
6. The area of a community with a 1% chance of flooding in any given year is known as: a. 100 year disaster plan b. 100 year flood plain c. 99% flood potential area d. 99% flood plain area
7. In addition to describing the current state of undeveloped areas, you should also describe their potential
condition.
a. future b. risk c. threat d. hazardous
8. A complete loss estimation tally can provide a good sense of which assets are subject to the greatest potential damages and which type of hazard is likely to produce the greatest potential losses. True or False?
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