Hazards, Vulnerability, Resilience and Disaster (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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10 questions from this quiz
How many people must be killed for a hazard to become a disaster?
How many people must be killed for a hazard to become a disaster?
10 or more
What is a hazard?
What is a hazard?
A natural event threatening life/property
Which factor explains why people stay in hazardous areas despite benefits like fertile soil?
Which factor explains why people stay in hazardous areas despite benefits like fertile soil?
Cost-benefit
In the Hazard Risk Equation, what is vulnerability divided by?
In the Hazard Risk Equation, what is vulnerability divided by?
Manageability
What does resilience measure?
What does resilience measure?
How well a population can recover
Which is a vulnerability factor?
Which is a vulnerability factor?
Presence of advanced warning systems
In the PAR Model, what comes between Root Causes and Unsafe Conditions?
In the PAR Model, what comes between Root Causes and Unsafe Conditions?
Pressures
Which is an example of 'Pressures' in the PAR Model?
Which is an example of 'Pressures' in the PAR Model?
Rapid urbanisation
What do developing countries often have compared to developed countries in similar hazardous events?
What do developing countries often have compared to developed countries in similar hazardous events?
Higher losses of life
Why are earthquake impacts often worse than volcano impacts?
Why are earthquake impacts often worse than volcano impacts?
Volcanoes are more localised; evacuation possible