4.2 - Human Impact
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Practice Questions
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What does speed of onset refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how quickly you can prepare for a disaster.
Give an example of a hydro-meteorological disaster.
💡 Hint: Consider disasters tied to weather and climate.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Recall the section on earthquakes and tectonic plates.
True or False: The majority of disasters from 1980 to 2005 were hydro-meteorological.
💡 Hint: Think back to the statistics shared in class.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate the long-term socio-economic impacts of increasing flood events in urban areas.
💡 Hint: Consider aspects like housing, jobs, and public services.
Propose strategies to improve disaster preparedness in developing countries facing hydro-meteorological disasters.
💡 Hint: Think about what would empower communities to better respond.
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