Hazards In A Geographical Context

Question 1

What What are the 3 main types of hazards

Answer 1

Geophysical - driven by the Earth’s own internal energy sources for example, platectonics volcanoes, seismic activity

Atmospheric- driven by processes at work in the atmosphere for example Tropical storms droughts

Hydrological - driven by water bodies, mainly the oceans, for example, floods, storm surges, tsunamise

Question 2

What is fatalism ?

Answer 2

Doing nothing ca be seen as a defeatist attitude to take but it is an acceptance that hazards are natural events that we can little to controlled losses have to be accepted. In fact, interference with the natural processes can have a detrimental effect on ecosystems

Question 3

What is prediction?

Answer 3

As technology increases, the methods of predictive hazardous events becomes more sophisticated. Remote sensing and seismic monitoring gives clues to activity that mahy lead to disaster and need to be acted upon. Advances in communications mean that information from all parts of the world can be shared and analyses quickly. Warning can be communicated promptly and reach a grater number of those at risk

Question 4

What is adaption?

Answer 4

Once we realise that natural events are inevitable, we cannot adapt our behaviour accordingly so that losses can be kept to a minimum. This is the most realistic option for many people and proves to be effective and cost effective for governments