1 Flashcards
(49 cards)
-can be caused by natural hazards and human made hazards
DISASTER
A major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth e.g, floods, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquake etc….
NATURAL DISASTER
Result of man’s negligence, errors, or intension.
MAN-MADE DISASTER
TYPE OF MAN MADE DISASTER
-infrastracture collapse, leaks of hazardous materials, accidental, explosions or utility failure
TECHNOLOGICAL OR INDUSTRIAL DISASTER
TYPE OF MAN MADE DISASTER:
crash or collisions at any road, rail water, aviation, and space transportation resulting to loss life and major damage to properties
TRANSPORTATION DISASTER
TYPE OF MAN MADE DISASTER
-include entirely humans like wars terrorism
SOCIAL DISASTER
-refers to a potential disaster’s losses in lives. health status, livelihoods, assets, and services which could occur in a community or society
DISASTER RISK
-it refers to which is affected by natural disasters, such as people and property
-the presence of elements at risk or chance of being harmed from from a natural or man-made hazard event.
EXPOSURE
-is a state of being at risk.
VULNERABILITY
-is a state of being at risk.
VULNERABILITY
-also defined as the potential for damage to man and his environment that may result from the occurrence of natural events such as volcanic eruption, earthquakes, floods, and storm surges
HAZARD
TYPES OF HAZARD
occur on earth crust. These hazards pose a threat to life and property.
GEOLOGIC HAZARD
TYPES OF HAZARD
floods, wave actions, drought, rapid glacier advance
HYDROLOGIC HAZARD
TYPES OF HAZARD
typhoons or hurricanes, thunderstorm, excessive rainfall, tornadoes, heavy snowfalls and hail, extreme temperature and lightning.
ATMOSPHERE HAZARD
TYPES OF HAZARD
epidemic on humans.
BIOLOGIC HAZARD
-the process that shape the planet we live in are the same processes that may cause demise.
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
TYPES OF EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS
The disruptive up and down and sideways motion experienced during earthquake
GROUND SHAKING
TYPES OF EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS
The disruptive up and down and sideways motion experienced during earthquake
GROUND SHAKING
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
The creation of new or the renewed movements of old fractures, oftentimes with the two blocks on both sides moving in opposite directions
GROUD SURFACE RUPTURE
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
The creation of new or the renewed movements of old fractures, oftentimes with the two blocks on both sides moving in opposite directions
GROUD SURFACE RUPTURE
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
process that transform the behavior of a body of sediment from that of a solid to that of a liquid.
LIQUEFACTION
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
process that transform the behavior of a body of sediment from that of a solid to that of a liquid.
LIQUEFACTION
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
A large mass of rocks and earth that suddenly and quickly moves down the side of a mountain hill.
Caused by heavy rains.
Over-steeped slopes created by erosion.
EARTHQUKAE INDUCED LANDSLIDE
Harbor Wave” or “Seismic Sea
Wave”. Mostly refer to a tidal wave. The earthquake which originates under the ocean and can cause great destruction when it reaches the land.
TSUNAMI