concept of hazard Flashcards

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what is a hazard?

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a potential threat to human life and property caused by an event

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what are the three major types of geohraphical hazard?

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geophysical, atmospheric and hydrological

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what is meant by a geophysical hazard?

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caused by land processes - majorly tectonics plates (volcanos)

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what is meant by an atmospheric hazard?

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hazards caused by atmospheric processes and the conditions creased because of these g.g weather systems

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what is meant by an hydrological hazard?

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hazards caused by water bodies and movements (e.g flood)§

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What are the aspects of hazards?

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incidence, intensity, magnitude, distrubution, level of development

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Aspect of hazard: incidence

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frequency of a hazard

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aspect of hazard: intensity

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power of a hazard i.e how strong it is

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aspect of hazard: magnitude

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the size of the hazard, usually this is how a hazard’s intensity is measured

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aspects of hazard: distrubution

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where hazards occur

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aspect of hazard: level of development

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economic development will affect how they respond - hazard of same magnitude may have different effect in 2 different places

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