QUIZ 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Hazard
source of potential harm to cause loss
Natural Hazard
earthquake, typhoon, process of atmosphere
Man-made Hazard
oil spill
Effects of Hazard
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Disaster
serious distruption of the functioning community
Disaster Risk
likelihood of loss of life
Effects of Disaster
depends on the severity of the exposure of life, poverty, and environment to the hazard
Risk Factors Underlying Disasters
housing development, physical structures prone to disasters, instutional framework for risk reduction and prevention
Vulnerability
the diminished capacity of an individual or group to cope with the impact of hazards
Level of Vulnerability
proximity to hazard, population density near hazard, capacity to reduce a disaster risk, building codes and disaster policies
Elements exposed to hazards
physical, social, economic, environmental
Capacity
combination of all strengths and resources available within a community
Exposure
elements at risk from a natural or man-made hazard event
3 elements exposure
physical, socioeconomic, environmental
Risk Assessment
the socioeconomic impacts of a hazardous event
Prediciton
probability that an event will occur based on observation
forecasting
short term prediction in terms of magnitude, location, date, time of event
long term probability that is not specific in terms of exact time that the event will occur
Early Warning
high probability of hazardous event, based on prediction
Effectiveness of warnings
timeliness, effective communication, credibility of sources which warning comes
Hazard Analysis
study of any hazard to determine its potential, origin, characteristics, and behavior
