8.6 Vocab #1 Review

Front

Effects on someone or something

Back

Impacts

Front

Probability of a danger or hazard occurring.

Back

Risk

Front

Event occurrence rate over time.

Back

Frequency

Front

Event from natural processes negatively impacting humans.

Back

Natural Hazard

Front

A statement, supported by evidence and reasoning, about the likelihood of a future event.

Back

Forecast

Front

Scientific claim about the likelihood of a natural hazard in a location.

Back

Natural Hazard Forecast

Front

Damage extent from a natural hazard event.

Back

Severity

Front

Energy measurement of a natural hazard event. Stronger hazards have greater ______________________.

Back

Magnitude

Front

Event before a natural hazard that helps predict its occurrence.

Back

Precursor

Front

Measurements and observations over time to track something.

Back

Monitoring