Event, hazard or disaster Flashcards
1
Q
What causes tectonic events?
A
Tectonic processes such as EQ’s, Volcanic eruptions and Tsunamis
2
Q
Haiti 2010
A
Earthquake = magnitude 7
Dead or missing = 250,000
3
Q
Japan 2011
A
Earthquake and Tsunami = EQ magnitude 9
Dead or missing = 19,848
4
Q
What is Degg’s Disaster Model?
A
A Venn diagram that shows the interaction between physical and human factors
5
Q
What does vulnerability occur from?
A
Vulnerability occurs if a community cannot prepare for, respond to or recover from a natural hazard
6
Q
Why was Haiti’s death toll so much greater than that of Japans?
A
Although Japans EQ was much stronger Haiti was much more vulnerable as its a developing country compared to Japan which is a developed country
