5c Risk Of Techtonic Hazards

Question 1

Spec name

Answer 1

The exposure of people to risks and their ability to cope with technical hazards changes over time

Question 2

risk equation

Answer 2

risk= (hazard x vulnerability / capacity to cope

Question 3

vulnerability definition

Answer 3

the degree to which conditions make a population more likely to experience a hazard event which they do not expect, cope with or recover from

Question 4

resilience definition

Answer 4

a measure of how well individuals and society are able to function and recover at an acceptable level when a destabilising force (due to a hazard) has affected them.

Question 5

capacity to cope and adapt definition

Answer 5

the degree to which an area can recover from the impacts of a hazard

Question 6

examples of factors affecting hazards

Answer 6

plate boundary
type of volcano
lava characteristics
primary hazards
secondary hazards
volcanic explosivity index
duration
areal extent (impact on air an atmosphere)
speed of onset
magnitude

Question 7

example of factors effecting vulnerability

Answer 7

population density
wealth of population (GDP)
economic sector (e.g. agriculture vs corporate)
education of population
accessibility of a location
building codes

Question 8

capacity to cope

Answer 8

prediction techniques
evacuation procedures
warnings
degree of preparation
response time
international aid
quantity and quality of aid
insurance
communication

Question 9

examples of factors affecting vulnerability