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Why do some tectonic hazards develop into disasters?
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which is the correct hazard risk equation?
Risk = Hazard / Vulnerability
Risk = Hazard x Vulnerability
Risk = Hazard - Vulnerability
Risk = Hazard + Vulnerability
- 2. Fill in the Blank
A disaster is classed as a mega disaster if there is over ............... deaths.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is adaptation?
Changes to the ways of doing things so future hazards have less impact.
Ways of returning to normal after the impacts of a hazard.
Changes to the ways of doing things so future hazards have more impact.
Ways of ensuring normal before the impacts of a hazard.
- 4. Open Ended
List as many characteristics of tectonic hazards as possible that are used in hazard profiles to compare events.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What are the three main factors of vulnerability according to the PAR model?
Causes, Living Conditions and Natural Hazards
Causes, Pressures and Natural Hazards
Pressures, Living Condition and Natural Hazards
Causes, Pressures and Living Conditions
- 6. Open Ended
How can governance influence vulnerability and resilience?
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which tectonic hazard had a higher magnitude?
Haiti
Japan
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does spatial predictability mean?
How an area is or isn't prepared for an event.
The extent of an area effected.
How often the event occurs.
The speed of the events onset.
- 9. Fill in the Blank
Some people may not have an awareness of tectonic processes and hazards or what actions to take. This is due to .............. .
- 10. Poll
Which influence of vulnerability and resilience do you think has the most impact. Be prepared to justify your answer!
Unequal access to education
Unequal access to housing
Unequal access to health care
Unequal access to income opportunities
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