5.2 - Duration of Hazards
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What is a hazard? Provide a definition.
💡 Hint: Think about natural disasters like earthquakes.
Define exposure in simple terms.
💡 Hint: Consider where people live in relation to danger zones.
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What defines a hazard?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes an event dangerous.
True or False: Vulnerability tends to decrease with resilience.
💡 Hint: Consider why communities build disaster preparedness systems.
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Discuss the impact of climate change on the frequency and severity of natural hazards, including how this affects exposure and vulnerability.
💡 Hint: Research recent climatic patterns and their effects on natural hazards.
Assess how economic status influences a community's ability to respond to hazards and what measures they can take to mitigate risks.
💡 Hint: Look up case studies related to disaster response for low-income communities.
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