General Knowledge and Terms Flashcards

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Hazard

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Events or phenomena which have POTENTIAL to cause harm

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Hazard Event

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When a hazard is realised/happens

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Disasters

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A hazard event realised that has a major ongoing impact on life and livelihood. People are being affected.

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Declaration of Disasters

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Disasters have to be declared by authorities. A disaster can be declared and defined when it overwhelms local ability to respond.

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MECD

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More Economically Developed Country

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LEDC

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Less Economically Developed Country

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Squares on maps are:

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6 degrees longitude and 8 degrees latitude

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Don’t forget to revise each part of what the lines on a map mean

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Check your book!

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