Natural Hazards and Community Resilience

The video explores natural hazards, their causes, and impacts on human systems. It discusses how natural events become hazards, the dimensions of evaluating hazards, and the factors affecting vulnerability and resilience. The video also highlights cultural and social influences on resilience and concludes with a call to acknowledge indigenous relationships with the land.

Which natural hazard is commonly associated with the Pacific Ring of Fire?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Volcanoes

• Blizzards

What transforms a natural event into a natural hazard?

• The impact on human systems

• The event's frequency

• The event's magnitude

• The event's duration

Which of the following is NOT considered a natural hazard?

• Cyclone

• Flood

• Oil spill

• Earthquake

What factor is NOT typically considered when evaluating a natural hazard?

• Magnitude

• Frequency

• Color

• Spatial extent

How did the Onge tribe survive the 2004 tsunami?

• By using advanced technology

• By taking shelter in concrete buildings

• By following their oral traditions

• By evacuating to another island

What is a key aspect of resilience in disaster risk management?

• Ensuring quick recovery

• Focusing on vulnerability

• Avoiding all risks

• Preventing all natural events

Which architectural feature helped Nepalese communities during the Gorkha earthquake?

• Skyscrapers

• Mixed timber and masonry construction

• Steel frames

• Glass facades

What is a common characteristic of resilient communities?

• Isolation from other communities

• Lack of government support

• Strong social bonds

• High population density

What is emphasized in the conclusion of the physical geography series?

• The role of humans in shaping landscapes

• The irrelevance of indigenous knowledge

• The need for more natural disasters

• The importance of technology

What does Crash Course encourage viewers to learn about?

• Modern architecture

• Space exploration

• Indigenous relationships with land

• Global economic systems