4.1 - Disaster Types
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Practice Questions
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What is a flash flood?
💡 Hint: Consider the speed at which it occurs.
Name the three types of plate boundaries.
💡 Hint: Think about how plates interact.
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Which type of disaster provides more warning time?
💡 Hint: Consider which disasters have prediction systems.
True or False: Hydro-meteorological disasters account for less than 50% of global disasters.
💡 Hint: Remember the statistics provided in this section.
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Discuss how understanding the speed of onset can improve community preparedness for disasters.
💡 Hint: Consider local examples of disaster management strategies.
Evaluate the role of government policies in managing hydro-meteorological disasters.
💡 Hint: Look for examples of successful policies in different regions.
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