Practice Natural Hazards (3.1) - Understanding Risk in Disaster Contexts

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Question 1.
What are the three components that define risk in disaster management?
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Think of the acronym 'HEV'.
Question 2.
Name one type of geological hazard.
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Consider events related to the earth's crust.
3Question 3.
What are the components of disaster risk?
- Hazard
- Exposure
- Vulnerability
- Preparation
- Response
- Recovery
- Impact
- Cause
- Effect
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Remember the acronym 'HEV'.
4Question 4.
True or False: Natural hazards can only be caused by human activities.
- True
- False
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Reflect on the definitions of natural hazards.
Question 5.
Given a scenario where a community frequently experiences floods but has no economic resources, analyze how this affects their disaster management approach.
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Think about the relationship between resources and disaster strategies.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of climate change on hydro-meteorological hazards and their frequency.
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Consider how changing conditions affect natural phenomena.

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