HW 1 Flashcards
The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred from a magnitude 9.0-9. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan and fourth most powerful in the world.
The earthquake triggered powerful tsunami waves that may have reached heights of what?
133 ft
What is defined as: A major event brought about by the natural processes of the Earth that causes widespread destruction to the environment and loss of life?
Natural Disaster
Which of the following is not a natural disaster?
Anthropogenic Hazards
The last meteor impact large enough to cause dinosaurs to go extinct, happened when?
66 million years ago
Natural disasters are not only hazards associated with land, but also other hazards like atmospheric and biological.
True
A natural hazardous event becomes a natural disaster at the point that it causes what?
- economic loss that requires outside support
- significant human casualties
- extensive destruction of property
An earthquake is considered a ___________ disaster.
Primary
In natural hazards the term _______ can be broadly defined as the probability that an individual or community will be subject to injury or loss due to hazardous events.
risk
The human population has remained steady since the year 2000 and overpopulation is no longer an issue.
False
What does FEMA stand for
Federal Emergency Management Agency
