Practice Components Of Risk: Hazard, Exposure, And Vulnerability (1.1)

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Question 1.
What is a hazard?
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Think about natural events like storms or earthquakes.
Question 2.
Define exposure in terms of disaster risk.
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Consider what might be at risk during a disaster.
3Question 3.
What is a hazard?
- A natural disaster
- A potentially damaging event
- A type of insurance
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Consider the broader definition that includes both natural and human elements.
4Question 4.
True or False: Exposure refers only to the geographical area at risk.
- True
- False
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Think about what elements are affected by exposure.
Question 5.
Assess how urban planning could reduce vulnerability to flooding in large cities.
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Focus on infrastructural changes and policies.
Question 6.
Evaluate the implications of ignoring technological hazards in risk assessments of industrial zones.
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Consider how accidents could occur without proper protocols.

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