1.1. Components of Risk: Hazard, Exposure, and Vulnerability

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a hazard?

   Hint

   Think about natural events like storms or earthquakes.

2. 2.

   Define exposure in terms of disaster risk.

   Hint

   Consider what might be at risk during a disaster.

3. 3.

   What is a hazard?

   • A natural disaster
   • A potentially damaging event
   • A type of insurance

   Hint

   Consider the broader definition that includes both natural and human elements.

4. 4.

   True or False: Exposure refers only to the geographical area at risk.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about what elements are affected by exposure.

5. 5.

   Assess how urban planning could reduce vulnerability to flooding in large cities.

   Hint

   Focus on infrastructural changes and policies.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the implications of ignoring technological hazards in risk assessments of industrial zones.

   Hint

   Consider how accidents could occur without proper protocols.