Practice Distribution And Impact Of Disasters (4) - Understanding Risk in Disaster Contexts

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Question 1.
What is a 'hazard'?
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Think about natural disasters.
Question 2.
Give an example of a geological hazard.
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Consider earth's physical processes.
3Question 3.
What is a natural hazard?
- A man-made disaster
- A naturally occurring event
- A technological failure
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Think about events not caused by human activity.
4Question 4.
Low-income countries are less affected by disasters than high-income countries.
- True
- False
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Reflect on resource availability during disasters.
Question 5.
Critically analyze the role of technological hazards in disaster risk management and give examples.
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Think about how technology interacts with natural processes.
Question 6.
Evaluate the implications of climate change on the distribution of natural hazards.
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Consider long-term trends and their potential impacts.

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