the concept of hazard in a geographical context

Question 1

define fatalism

Answer 1

acceptance of hazards and the idea that hazards are unavoidable

Question 2

define prediction

Answer 2

monitoring the risk of the hazard

Question 3

define adaptation

Answer 3

altering your everyday life for the hazard

Question 4

define management

Answer 4

responding to the hazard

Question 5

define geophysical hazard and one example

Answer 5

caused by land processes, majorly tectonic plates - earthquake

Question 6

define atmospheric hazard

Answer 6

hazards caused by atmospheric processes - tornado

Question 7

define hydrological hazard

Answer 7

hazards caused by water bodies and movement - tsunami

Question 8

define hazard

Answer 8

event that threatens both life and property

Question 9

outline stages of hazard management cycle

Answer 9

preparation
response
recovery
mitigation

Question 10

give examples at each stage of hazard management cycle

Answer 10

preparation - using evidence+data from previous event to plan
response - saving people and property, deploying services and resources
recovery - restoring natural and human environment, reconstruction
mitigation - define, earthquake proof buildings