Practice Technological Hazards (3.5) - Understanding Risk in Disaster Contexts

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Question 1.
What is a hazard?
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Think about something that can cause destruction.
Question 2.
Name one type of natural hazard.
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Consider events that happen in nature.
3Question 3.
What defines a hazard?
- An unavoidable event
- A potential damaging event
- A natural phenomenon
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Consider what makes something hazardous.
4Question 4.
Are all hazards natural?
- True
- False
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Reflect on the different types of hazards we discussed.
Question 5.
Research and discuss how climate change affects the frequency or intensity of natural hazards.
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Look into specific events and their correlation to weather patterns.
Question 6.
Evaluate a case study of a technological disaster and analyze its implications in terms of risk management.
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Focus on what went wrong and how it could have been prevented.

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