tectonics L6 governance and spearmans rank

Question 1

Spearmans Rank — What is it?

Answer 1

statistical test used in geography to see if there is any correlation between 2 sets of data

Question 2

Spearmans Rank — equation

Answer 2

rs = [1- 6(sum of)D^2/N^3-N]

rs = spearmans rank symbol
N = number of examples
D^2 = D^2 column in table

Question 3

Spearmans Rank - Null hypothesis

Answer 3

always reject correlation— there will be no correlation between the magnitude and number of deaths and injuries.

Question 4

What is Governance?

Answer 4

the way in which a community is run by the people in control — its based on 3 concepts; authority, decision making, and accountability

Question 5

Why is governance important to Tectonic Hazards?

Answer 5

good relations : countries more likely to send aid
wealth : higher GDP — more spend on tech & monitoring
established govs : established responses and plans in place

Question 6

Reason’s Swiss Cheese Model

Answer 6

also known as cumulative act effect model — widely used in risk management and analysis, especially in the aviation industry

1. education
2. prediction & warning
3. defence’s & infrastructure
4. evacuation & search & rescue

if passes all 4 — disaster