2 tectonic hazards and disasters

Question 1

Hazard

Answer 1

A perceived natural hazard that has the potential to damage life and property

Question 2

Disaster

Answer 2

the realisation of a hazard

10 or more are killed
100 or more are affected

Question 3

Risk

Answer 3

probability of a hazard occurring that leads to the loss of lives

Question 4

Resilience

Answer 4

the ability of a system to recover from hazardous events

Question 5

Development

Answer 5

it is linked to an improving society

it includes social services, acquisition of economic assets, improved productivity and reducing vulnerability to natural disasters

Question 6

Tectonic hazard profile

Answer 6

technique used to understand the physical characteristics of different types of hazards

Question 7

Inequality

Answer 7

Unfair situation or distribution of assets and resources

Question 8

Governance

Answer 8

the combined ways individuals and institutions, public and private, manage their common affairs