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Flashcards by Alyssa Hulme, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Alyssa Hulme
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Define Hazard | A threat (physical or human induced) that has the potential to cause loss of life, injury, property damage, socioeconomic disruption or environmental degradation. |
| Define Disaster | A sudden calamitous event causing serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society causing widespread human material economic/environmental losses exceeding the communities ability to handle it. |
| Name one or more of the requirements needed to be entered into the database of the UN's International Strategy for Disaster Reduction | 1. A report of 10 or more killed 2. A report of 100 people affected 3. A declaration of a state emergency 4. A request by the national government for international assistance |
| Examples of Human Induced/ Technological Hazards | - Oil spills in marine environment - Soil contamination - Release of chemicals into water (groundwater, rivers etc) |
| What is a hurricane? | A tropical storm/hurricane is a large LOW PRESSURE system characterized by high winds and heavy rain. Must exceed 119 km/h |
| When was Hurricane Katrina? | 2005 |
| Where did Hurricane Katrina occur and is it a MEDC or LEDC country? | Gulf of Mexico where it affected Carribbean and United States (MEDC 's) i.e New Orleans, Cuba, Louisiana, Bahamas |
| What are some factors that determine the amount of damage caused by tropical storms? | - Populated or non-populated areas - Development of country - Warning given to residents and preparedness of residents - Existing conditions - Timing of landfall (high/low tide) |
| What are the three approaches to living in hazardous areas? | 1. Fatalistic - Optimistic Approach 2. Acceptance - Advantages outweigh risks 3. Adaptation - Know the risks/hazards and people prepare for them, and therefore survive |
| Vulnerability of Haiti after earthquake? | - Food is scarce/stealing of distributed food - Women having babies on street, therefore lack of healthcare - Police have to keep order - Those living in particularly poor suburbs |
| Factors that make a population vulnerable | - Demographic factors i.e Size of Population/Density - Socio Economic i.e Level of development/individual wealth - Preparedness i.e Public education, recent hazardous events, warning systems - Ability to deal with hazard i.e Governance, effective lines of communication, insurance etc |
| Compare one factor of vulnerability of Hurricane Katrina vs Hurricane Nargis | Myanmar GDP - PPP $1817 with population of 48 724 400 USA GDP - PPP $43 480 with population of 315 791 300 USA Better financially equipped to deal with repercussions of disasters |
| Horn of Africa vs Australia Drought Vulnerability | Horn of Africa : - Caught in deadly cycle of death and famine - Average family size 6-7 - Youthful populations - High infant mortality - Health expenditure 4.9% of GDP Australia : - 4.26 Infant mortality rate - Higher healthcare expenditure - MEDC |
| When it comes to disaster response what are the 3 R's? | 1. Rescue (Short term - hours and days) 2. Rehabilitation (Medium term - days to weeks) 3. Reconstruction (Long term - weeks to years) |
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