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Question 1

what are hazard profiles?

Answer 1

• techniques used to try to understand the physical characteristics of tectonic hazards
• can be used to analyse and assess the same hazards which take place in contrasting locations or at different times
• based on criteria such as frequency, duration and speed of onset

Question 2

what are some advantages of hazard profiles?

Answer 2

• compares the physical processes that all hazards share
• helps decision makers identify and rank hazards that should be given most attention to
• allows for specific management to be considered based on different types of hazards
• good for comparing the same hazard in different countries

Question 3

what are some disadvantages of hazard profiles?

Answer 3

• reliability when comparing different events is limited- eg comparing earthquakes to volcanoes
• some information is not displayed on hazard profiles eg human factors