EQ2 Tectonic Hazards And Disasters

Question 1

Define hazard

Answer 1

A geophysical event that has the potential to threaten both life and property.

Question 2

define disaster

Answer 2

A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic to environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources

Question 3

Define risk

Answer 3

The probability of a hazard occurring that leads to the loss of lives and/or livelihood

Question 4

Define resilience

Answer 4

The ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist,absorb and recover from the effects of a hazard

Question 5

Define development

Answer 5

Linked to an improving society, enabling people to achieve their aspirations.

Question 6

Define tectonic hazard profile

Answer 6

A technique used to analyse the physical characteristics of different types of hazards.

Question 7

Name the six characteristics commonly used in producing a tectonic hazard profile

Answer 7

Magnitude
Areal extent
Frequency 
Spatial predictability 
Duration 
Speed of onset

Question 8

The Social dimension is one of the elements of development that relate to vulnerability and disaster risk, what are the other 3?

Answer 8

1) economic component - (creation of wealth and improvement of quality of life- equally distributed)
2) environmental- (duty of care for resource usage and distribution)
3) political- (values such as human rights , political freedom and democracy)

Question 9

Define governance

Answer 9

The sum of the many ways individuals and institutions, public and private manage their common affairs