1.2 - Understanding Human Impact and Hazard Potential
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Practice Questions
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What is a natural hazard? Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think of events that affect people and property negatively.
Define exposure in the context of disaster management.
💡 Hint: What happens when people live near risky environments?
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is a natural hazard?
💡 Hint: Consider what types of events naturally occur in the environment.
True or False: High population density decreases exposure to natural hazards.
💡 Hint: Think about how crowded places are affected by disasters.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate a case where urban development increased exposure to natural hazards. Discuss the impacts.
💡 Hint: Look at population growth, infrastructure changes, and emergency response plans.
Design a community disaster response plan for an area with high vulnerability. Include specifics on buildings and population.
💡 Hint: Focus on integrating resilience in both human behavior and structural design.
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