human responses to hazards Flashcards

1
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people have differ viewpoints of..

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how dangerous hazards are and what risks they pose

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2
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what are these perceptions depends on?

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lifestyle factors such as economic and cultural factors

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3
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response: what is meant by fatalism?

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viewpoint that hazards are uncontrollable natural events and any losses should be accepted and there is nothing that can be done to stop them

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4
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response: what does prediction use?

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scientific research and past events

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5
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response: how is scientific research and past events used?

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order to know when a hazard will take place, so that warnings can be delivered and reduce imapcts

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6
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response: in some cases using prediction what can be done?

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hazards may be prevented (if early enough)

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response: what is meant by adaptation?

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attempting to live with hazards by adjusting lifestyle choices so that vulnerability to the hazard is lessened

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8
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response: what is meant by management

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coordinated strategies to reduce a hazards effects - includes prediction, adaption, mitigation

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response: what is meant by risk sharing?

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a form of community preparedness, whereby the community shares the risk posed by a natural hazard and invests collectively to mitigate the impacts of future hazards

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10
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the responses are all affected by the…

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aspects of hazards

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