key terms Flashcards
natural hazard
Natural hazards are extreme natural events that can cause loss of life, extreme damage to property and disrupt human activities.
geophysical harzard
a hazard caused by the movement of tectonic plates e.g. volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis
Atmospheric hazard
a hazard caused by occurrence, movement and distribution of water
examples of atmospheric hazards
flooding, landslides and drought
Disaster
a major hazard event that causes widespread disruption to a community or region that the affected community is unable to deal with adequately without outside help
Risk
the susceptibility of a community to a hazard or to the impacts of a hazard event
what is a prediction?
give warnings - enable action to be taken
example of prediction
National Hurricane Centre - Floirda - agency demonstrating depend upon monitoring
role of prevention on natural hazard
probably unrealistic
fatalism
a view of a hazard event that suggests that people cannot influence or shape the outcome
fatalism
a view of a hazard event that suggests that people cannot influence or shape the outcome