Risk Assessment Chapter 10 Test Short Answer Below are 5 Short Answer questions. Each question is worth 4 points for a total of 20 points:
16. Flood severity is often measured in terms of water depth and
17.
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is a powerful risk assessment software developed by FEMA to analyze
potential losses from floods, hurricane winds and earthquakes.
18.
facilities, such as hospitals and fire stations, are particularly important for the
health and safety of the population and should be identified in an inventory of community assets.
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populations, such as individuals who do not speak English or the elderly, may
face greater challenges preparing for, coping with, and recovering from disasters.
20. The U.S. Global Change Research Program, Digital Coast, and the website Climate.data.gov are valuable resources for helping to incorporate
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into a risk assessment.
