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Vulnerability

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how likely a society is to suffer from a hazard

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Traction

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a type of transportation where larger sediment is rolled along

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processes

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something that happens over time causing change

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industrialisation

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making money by exploiting resources or manufacturing them into products

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agriculture

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farming either arable or pastoral

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hydraulic action

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a type of erosion where the sheer force of waves wears away rocks

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channelisation

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deepening/straightening of a river so it can carry more water

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inequality

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the unfair situation when some people have more opportunities than others

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emerging

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a country with a medium/rapid level of development with an improving economy. hdi score = 0.55-0.7

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top down approach

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where decisions are made by governments or large companies.

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