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9.1 - Natural Hazards and Disasters

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A natural hazard is best described as

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A disaster occurs when a hazard

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Which of the following is a natural hazard common in the Caribbean?

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Exposure refers to

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Vulnerability is best defined as

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Which set contains ONLY natural hazards?

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Risk is generally higher when

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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurs near an uninhabited island and causes no damage. This event is best classified as a

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A Category 4 hurricane passes close to two islands. Island A has strong building codes and early warnings; Island B has weak housing and limited warnings. Which is most likely?

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Which action BEST reduces exposure to storm surge in a coastal village?

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A steep hillside community in Dominica is worried about landslides during intense rainfall. Which factor most increases vulnerability?

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A disaster plan includes drills, shelters and warning messages. These are examples of

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A volcanic island issues an evacuation order after ashfall begins. The MAIN purpose of evacuation is to

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A school is used as a hurricane shelter. Which change would most reduce vulnerability inside the shelter during the storm?

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Two coastal towns face the same storm surge height. Town X has a sea wall and evacuation plan; Town Y has neither. Which statement best explains the likely difference in impacts?

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A geographer says: “Hazard does not equal disaster.” Which example best supports this statement?

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A community wants to lower disaster risk from hurricanes. Which pair of actions targets BOTH exposure and vulnerability?

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After heavy rain (110 mm in 24 hours), a hillside road collapses and cuts off a village for a week. Which classification is most accurate?

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Which sequence best shows how an earthquake can lead to a coastal disaster in the Caribbean?

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A country improves building codes but still suffers major losses in hurricanes because more people keep building on low-lying coasts. Which factor is mainly increasing risk?

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A student writes: ‘Risk = hazard × exposure × vulnerability’. If hazard intensity stays the same, which change most reduces risk quickly?

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A natural hazard is best described as

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