Tectonics

Question 1

What affects nature of hazard of earthquakes?

Answer 1

1. Duration of shaking
2. Time of shaking

Question 2

What affects vulnerability of communities to earthquakes?

Answer 2

1. Building and construction quality
2. Soil and rock properties

Question 3

What affects the exposure of communities to earthquakes?

Answer 3

1. Population density
2. Distance from epicentre

Question 4

What affects nature of hazard of volcanoes?

Answer 4

1. Type of magma

Question 5

What affects vulnerability of communities to volcanoes

Answer 5

1. Availability of surface/ground water
2. Prevailing wind conditions

Question 6

What affects the exposure of communities to volcanic eruptions?

Answer 6

1. Presence of human settlements

Question 7

What strategy reduces exposure to hazards?

Answer 7

1. Land-use planning

Question 8

Which strategies reduce vulnerability to hazards?

Answer 8

1. Hazard-resistant building designs
2. Monitoring & Warning systems

Question 9

What strategy increases preparedness to hazards?

Answer 9

1. Disaster response + recovery

Question 10

What are challenges in building community resilience?

Answer 10

1. Extent of community resources
2. Capability of community to organise itself