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1
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what is adaptation?

A

the attempts of people or communities to live with hazardous events

2
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what is fatalism

A

people cannot influence or shape the outcome so therefore they do not mitigate against it

3
Q

what is fear?

A

the perception of the hazard is such that people feel so vulnerable to an event that they can no longer face living in the area

4
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what are primary impacts?

A

the effects of a hazard that result directly from the event

5
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what are secondary impacts?

A

these are the effects that result from the primary impacts

6
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what is duration?

A

the length of time the hazard lasts for

7
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what is magnitude ?

A

the strength of the hazard

8
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what is predictability?

A

some hazards are easier to predict than others

9
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what is regularity?

A

if hazards happen often and in quick succession

10
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what is speed of onset?

A

if the peak of the hazard arrives first or quickly

11
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what is spacial concentration?

A

where hazards are located or created

12
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what is areal extent?

A

if the hazard covers a large area