3.1 - Calculating Disaster Magnitude
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Practice Questions
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Define what a hazard is in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think of examples like storms or earthquakes.
What does 'exposure' mean in the context of disaster management?
💡 Hint: Consider where people live and work.
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What factors contribute to the magnitude of a disaster?
💡 Hint: Think about what influences the impact of disasters.
True or False: All disasters are equally risky regardless of population density.
💡 Hint: Consider how many people are living in a hazard-prone area.
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Consider two cities: City A with a large elderly population in wooden houses and City B with young professionals in skyscrapers. Analyze the potential disaster risk in both cities due to a coming hurricane.
💡 Hint: Examine both the physical and social layers of risk.
You are tasked with designing a disaster risk management plan for a rural community with limited resources. Discuss how you would approach assessing the existing hazards and exposure.
💡 Hint: Think about which resources are critical for disaster preparedness.
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