Practice Scenarios Analyzing Risk Levels (1.2) - Understanding Risk in Disaster Contexts

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Question 1.
What is a hazard?
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Think about natural events.
Question 2.
Define exposure.
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Consider where people live.
3Question 3.
What defines risk in relation to disasters?
- Exposure and Hazard
- Vulnerability only
- Hazard only
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Think about how lives are impacted.
4Question 4.
True or False: Socioeconomic status does not influence vulnerability.
- True
- False
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Remember the examples discussed.
Question 5.
You are a disaster management planner. Outline the steps you would take to minimize risks in a community prone to landslides.
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Think about what factors influence safety during a landslide.
Question 6.
Analyze two different communities: one rich and one poor, in the event of a regional flood. Discuss how each community's resources would impact their disaster response.
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Consider the role of socioeconomic factors.

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