Practice Macro-forces (1.3) - Pressure and Release Model - Disaster Preparedness &Planning

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Question 1.
What is the pressure-release model?
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Think of it as layers of pressure.
Question 2.
Name one macro-force discussed in the section.
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It's something large-scale that can cause problems in society.
3Question 3.
What does the pressure-release model explain?
- How natural disasters occur
- How root causes lead to vulnerability
- The economic impact of disasters
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Focus on the context of causes and effects.
4Question 4.
Is urbanization a macro-force?
- True
- False
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Think about how cities expanding influence safety.
Question 5.
Evaluate the economic implications of climate change on developing nations and propose solutions through policy frameworks.
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Consider global initiatives and how they can be adapted locally.
Question 6.
Analyze how the Hyogo and Sendai frameworks complement each other in promoting disaster risk reduction.
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Think of Hyogo as the base and Sendai as building upon it with practical applications.

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