ISFS · Question #9
Some threats are caused directly by people, others have a natural cause. What is an example of an intentional human threat?
The correct answer is B. Arson. Arson is the deliberate act of setting fire to property, making it a classic example of an intentional human threat - someone consciously choosing to cause harm or destruction. Lightning (A) and floods (C) are natural phenomena outside human control, placing them in the…
Question
Some threats are caused directly by people, others have a natural cause. What is an example of an intentional human threat?
Options
- ALightning strike
- BArson
- CFlood
- DLoss of a USB stick
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A10% (5)
- B71% (37)
- C6% (3)
- D13% (7)
Explanation
Arson is the deliberate act of setting fire to property, making it a classic example of an intentional human threat - someone consciously choosing to cause harm or destruction. Lightning (A) and floods (C) are natural phenomena outside human control, placing them in the category of environmental or natural threats. Losing a USB stick (D) may involve human carelessness, but it is accidental rather than intentional, making it an unintentional human threat.
Memory tip: Think of "intentional" as requiring motive and malice - if someone could be arrested and charged for doing it on purpose, it's an intentional human threat. Arson is a crime; dropping a USB stick is just bad luck.
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