Hazards (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards

Potential danger from hazardous events to lives & possessions

Events threatening people/environments in atmosphere/lithosphere

Potential for loss when facing physical hazards

How individuals/groups view threat of a hazard event

View that people cannot influence outcome; nothing can be done

Adjusting living conditions to reduce vulnerability to hazards

Biophysical, social, and place vulnerability

Unpredictability, no alternatives, changing risk, cost-benefit

Sea defences, earthquake-resistant buildings, better services

Fatalism (acceptance), adaptation, and fear