Hazards

Question 1

Hazard definition

Answer 1

A threat to human life via natural processes

Question 2

What are the 3 types of hazard?

Answer 2

Geophysical, atmospheric, hydrological

Question 3

Disaster definition

Answer 3

When a hazard seriously affects humans

Question 4

Risk definition

Answer 4

The likelihood humans will be affected by a hazard

Question 5

Vulnerability definition

Answer 5

How susceptible a population is to the damage caused by a hazard

Question 6

What influences people’s perception of hazards?

Answer 6

Wealth
Past Experience
Religion
Personality
Education
Fatalism

Question 7

What are the responses to a hazard?

Answer 7

Prevention or reducing the magnitude e.g. flood defences
Mitigation of the impacts of a hazard e.g. evacuation
Government coordination
Fatalism

Question 8

What is the purpose of the Park Model?

Answer 8

Shows how responses progress during a disaster
Can be used to help planners predict where resources are needed
Can be used to help prepare for future hazard events

Question 9

What are the stages of the Hazard Management Cycle?

Answer 9

Mitigation - Minimise the impacts of future disasters
Preparedness - Planning how to respond to a hazard
Response - How people react when a disaster occurs
Recovery - returning an affected area back to normal