Why do some tectonic hazards develop into disasters?

Which is the correct hazard risk equation?

• Risk = Hazard / Vulnerability

• Risk = Hazard x Vulnerability

• Risk = Hazard - Vulnerability

• Risk = Hazard + Vulnerability

A disaster is classed as a mega disaster if there is over ............... deaths.

What is adaptation?

• Changes to the ways of doing things so future hazards have less impact.

• Ways of returning to normal after the impacts of a hazard.

• Changes to the ways of doing things so future hazards have more impact.

• Ways of ensuring normal before the impacts of a hazard.

List as many characteristics of tectonic hazards as possible that are used in hazard profiles to compare events.

What are the three main factors of vulnerability according to the PAR model?

• Causes, Living Conditions and Natural Hazards

• Causes, Pressures and Natural Hazards

• Pressures, Living Condition and Natural Hazards

• Causes, Pressures and Living Conditions

How can governance influence vulnerability and resilience?

Which tectonic hazard had a higher magnitude?

• Haiti

• Japan

Answer explanation

Japan = 9.0

Haiti = 7.0

What does spatial predictability mean?

• How an area is or isn't prepared for an event.

• The extent of an area effected.

• How often the event occurs.

• The speed of the events onset.

Some people may not have an awareness of tectonic processes and hazards or what actions to take. This is due to .............. .

Which influence of vulnerability and resilience do you think has the most impact. Be prepared to justify your answer!

• Unequal access to education

• Unequal access to housing

• Unequal access to health care

• Unequal access to income opportunities