1.4

Question 1

Natural Hazard

Answer 1

natural processes with potential to cause social, economic, political disruption and environmental

e.g life loss

Question 2

Disaster

Answer 2

Exceeds ability of affected community to cope with using its own resources.

Question 3

Catastrophe

Answer 3

varies but one is

-dependence on aid from abroad for a year or more after event

Question 4

PAR Model

Answer 4

Pressure and Release (PAR) model

Profiles vulnerability of a society to a tectonic hazard by examining Root Cause -> Dynamic Pressures -> Unsafe Conditions

Question 5

PAR Model: Root Causes

Answer 5

• Standards of government

- GDP

Question 6

PAR Model: Dynamic Pressure

Answer 6

Unsafe conditions in physical and social environments of people and groups most susceptible to vulnerability and risk

Preparedness

Question 7

PAR Model: Unsafe Conditions

Answer 7

Physical unsafe condition include dangerous geographical locations

Social unsafe conditions include risks to local economies as well as inadequacies in disaster-preparedness measures

Question 8

PAR model

Answer 8

Pressure and Release (PAR) model

Profiles vulnerability of a society to a tectonic hazard by examining Root Cause leads to Dynamic Pressures lead to Unsafe Conditions