megadisasters

Question 1

key characteristics of megadisaster

Answer 1

-large scale in terms of temporal or spatial extent and socio-economic impacts
-gov requires international support immediately and possibly long term
-high impact, low probability events (HILP)
-create anomalies in data
-can effect more than one country either directly or indirectly

Question 2

global interdependence

Answer 2

-mutual dependence on an international level
-countries depend on each other for certain commodities
-import and export of various good and services greatly contribute to GI

Question 3

which year was biggest for tectonic hazards

Answer 3

2011

Question 4

total cost of tectonic hazards in 2011

Answer 4

-USD 380 billion

Question 5

what reduces resilience to hazard events in certain areas

Answer 5

-the globalisation of production and supply chains

Question 6

volcanic effects on climate change example

Answer 6

-Yellowstone’s caldera super volcano potential to change climate completely
-cloud cover due to ash clouds mean colder conditions