Practice Disaster Preparedness (8.5.1) - Natural Hazards, Their Causes and Management

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Question 1.
What does disaster preparedness aim to achieve?
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Think about what is needed before a disaster.
Question 2.
Give one example of an early warning system.
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Consider what alerts people of a tsunami.
3Question 3.
What is the primary goal of disaster preparedness?
- To increase vulnerability
- To minimize disaster impacts
- To predict all disasters
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Focus on the word 'minimize.'
4Question 4.
True or False: Emergency response plans are unnecessary if an early warning system is in place.
- True
- False
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Think about what happens after an alert.
Question 5.
Create an emergency response plan for a hypothetical coastal town prone to hurricanes. What key elements would you include, and how would you ensure community involvement?
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Consider all relevant steps to involve the community effectively.
Question 6.
Evaluate the effectiveness of reforestation as a mitigation strategy for landslides. In your response, assess its limitations as well.
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Think about the role of flora in soil stability.

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