Hazard perception Flashcards
1
Q
Define primary impacts
A
Those effects that have an immediate impact on the affected area
2
Q
Define secondary impacts
A
Those effects that happen after the disaster has occurred
3
Q
Give examples of primary impacts
A
Infrastructure damage, deaths, building collapse, burst pipes, fires sparked
4
Q
Give examples of secondary impacts
A
Disease, economic recession, water supply contamination
5
Q
Why do people choose to live in hazard-prone zones?
A
- Economic benefits
- Perception
- Unpredictable nature of hazards
- Increasing risk due to land use change
- Lack of alternatives
- Urbanisation
- Personal preference
6
Q
What are passive responses to hazards?
A
Fatalism, prediction, risk sharing and fear
7
Q
What are active responses to hazards?
A
Mitigation, adaptation and management
