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What is a hazard? |
Something that is a potential threat to human life or property |
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What are the two typed of Natural Hazard? What are they caused by? Give 3 examples of each. |
Hydro-meteorological hazards Caused by climatic processes. E.G. Droughts, floods, tropical cyclones and storms Geophysical Hazards Caused by land processes. E.G. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslides |
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What is a disaster? |
When a hazard actually seriously affects humans |
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What is risk? |
The likelihood that humans will be seriously affected by a hazard. |
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What is vulnerability? |
How susceptible a population is to the damage caused by a hazard. |
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What is the disaster risk equation? |
Hazard x Vulnerability Risk = -------------------------------- Capacity to Cope |
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What is Capacity to cope? |
Is the ability to deal with the consequences of a hazard. |
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What is a context hazard? Give an example of one. |
A Hazard that is global in scale and has the potential to trigger other hazards or make them worse. Global warming. |
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What is a chronic hazard? Give an example of one. |
A long term hazard that is a constant threat and can be solved quickly or easily. |
