Question

what is a primary goal of disaster preparedness?
a. reducing earthquake frequency
b. planning actions before a disaster strikes
c. providing medical care after a disaster
d. assessing property values in high-risk zones

which element is essential for community resilience?
a. reinforcing infrastructure and response systems
b. monitoring weather satellites
c. expanding urban areas into risky zones
d. increasing property values

Explanation:

First Question: What is a primary goal of disaster preparedness?

• Option a: Earthquake frequency is a natural geological process; disaster preparedness can't reduce it. Eliminate a.
• Option b: Disaster preparedness focuses on planning (e.g., evacuation plans, resource allocation) before a disaster occurs. This matches the goal.
• Option c: Medical care after a disaster is part of response, not preparedness. Eliminate c.
• Option d: Assessing property values in high - risk zones is more related to real - estate or risk assessment for insurance, not disaster preparedness. Eliminate d.

• Option a: Reinforcing infrastructure (e.g., buildings, roads) and response systems (e.g., emergency services) helps a community withstand and recover from disasters, which is key to resilience.
• Option b: Monitoring weather satellites is a part of disaster monitoring/forecasting, not a core element of community resilience. Eliminate b.
• Option c: Expanding urban areas into risky zones increases vulnerability, not resilience. Eliminate c.
• Option d: Increasing property values is an economic goal, not related to community resilience. Eliminate d.

Answer:

b. Planning actions before a disaster strikes

Second Question: Which element is essential for community resilience?