hazards Flashcards
what is temporal
the distribution of geographical phenomena over time
what is a natural hazard
atmospheric, hydrological and geomorphic processes and events in our environment that have the potential to affect peoples adversely
give 2 examples of natural hazards
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
what is an ecological hazard
a biological or chemical hazard that has the potential to impact adversely on the wellbeing of people or on the environment more generally
give 2 examples of ecological hazards
HIV/AIDS, cholera
what is a natural feature
naturally produced
what is a cultural feature
man-made
what is an atmospheric hazard
hazards created by atmospheric and/or weather processes. driven by natural processes inside the earth’s atmosphere.
what is a hydrological hazard
hazards driven by processes of the water cycle.
what is a geomorphic hazard
hazards created by the movement of the Earth’s surface or crust
particularly driven by tectonic plates
define vulnerability
susceptibility to harm or change
define magnitude
the strength of a hazard, or how large and important a natural hazard event is
define duration
the actual length of time that the hazard event occurs.
define scale
the concept of scale is used to analyse phenomena and look for explanations at different spatial levels, from the personal to the local, regional, national and global
define frequency
refers to how often a hazard event occurs in a particular area/country
