Global Hazards Flashcards
1
Q
Geophysical hazards
A
- Volcanoes
- Earthquakes
- landslides/avalanches
2
Q
When does a hazard become a disaster?
A
£1,000,000 damage
100 affected
10 people dead
3
Q
What is the disaster equation?
A
Risk = h x v/ c
H = hazard magnitude V = vulnerability C = capacity to cope
4
Q
Why is global warming the greatest problem?
A
- Far reaching environmental and economic impacts - habitat change, food production, water supply
- Rising sea level affects many cities
- drought and dislocation of population - migration - political conflicts
- diseases spread quicker
5
Q
Hydro-meteorological hazards
A
- Floods
- Droughts
- Storms
