1.6 Why Do Some Natural Hazards Become Disasters?

Question 1

what 2 factors affect risk?

Answer 1

physical and human

Question 2

what are the physical factors that affect risk?
(3 points)

Answer 2

magnitude
duration
time of day

Question 3

what are the human factors that affect risk?
(3 points)

Answer 3

governance
economic and social
environmental

Question 4

how does governance affect risk?
(5 points)

Answer 4

building codes being enforced - Turkey 2023
preparedness plans/public awareness - Japan September 1st
efficiency in emergency service response
quality of communication
corruption - Turkey

Question 5

how does economic and social factors affect risk?
(5 points)

Answer 5

levels of wealth
access to education - drills practiced in schools
quality of housing
quality of healthcare
income opportunities

Question 6

how do environmental factors affect risk?
(3 points)

Answer 6

population - high pop=disaster
urbanisation - harder to evacuate
accessibility - Nepal is very mountainous

Question 7

what is the level of risk equation?

Answer 7

risk = hazard X vulnerability / capacity to cope