2.1 - Types of Hazards
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
List two examples of chemical hazards.
💡 Hint: Think about environmental issues related to factories.
What does the acronym 'CNG' represent?
💡 Hint: These are types of hazards.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the definition of a hazard?
💡 Hint: Think about what hazards can lead to.
Is risk communication only about factual data?
💡 Hint: Consider how data may be interpreted differently by different people.
2 more questions available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Evaluate a recent natural disaster in your area. Analyze how the media portrayed the risk. What were their motives, and how might that affect public perception?
💡 Hint: Look for specific articles or broadcasts as references.
Design a risk communication strategy for a community facing frequent flooding. Include how to bridge the gap between scientific data and public understanding.
💡 Hint: Think about how you could present complex data in simple terms.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.