Practice Statistical Distribution Of Natural Disasters (4.1) - Understanding Risk in Disaster Contexts

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Question 1.
What is a hazard?
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Think about natural events or phenomena.
Question 2.
Name one example of a geological hazard.
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Consider what happens under the Earth's surface.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is a geological hazard?
- Hurricane
- Earthquake
- Flood
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Think about natural disasters related to the Earth's structure.
4Question 4.
True or False: Biological hazards refer to natural hazards only.
- True
- False
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Consider the impact of human activities on health.
Question 5.
Assess how cultural factors in low-income nations may aggravate the effects of natural disasters.
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Explore how beliefs may influence community responses to warnings.
Question 6.
Develop a short disaster preparedness plan for a fictional low-income community prone to floods.
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Consider socio-economic limitations in your planning.

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