Which of the Following Is the Best Definition for a Natural

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition for a natural disaster?

• A) An extreme event triggered by human activities,which poses a potential threat to human life or property.
• B) An extreme natural event that occurs in a remote unpopulated area.
• C) An event that kills a significant number of people or results in large economic losses,triggered by a natural event.
• D) An event that could be triggered by natural processes,which poses a potential threat to human life or property.
• E) An extreme event triggered by human activities that occurs in a remote unpopulated area.

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Definitions:

Active

Refers to being engaged in movement or exerting energy, often relating to physical fitness or participation in activities.

Passive Subjects

Individuals who are recipients or targets of an action or process without actively participating or resisting.

Positivist Perspective

The positivist perspective is a scientific approach in sociology that seeks to understand society through empirical evidence and logical analysis.

Objectively

Objectively means considering facts without influence from personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice, based on observable phenomena.