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9.12 - Hazard Risk Management

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Which action is an example of SITing as a mitigation measure?

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Which statement best describes insurance in hazard risk management?

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A community removes mangroves to build a marina. What is the most likely risk increase?

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Which feature is MOST useful for reducing roof loss in a hurricane?

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Give TWO ways that building design can reduce earthquake damage in the Caribbean.

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Explain why mitigation is often described as ‘forward planning’.

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In hazard risk management, ‘mitigation’ refers to

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✅EvaluateQuestion 8 of 28

Which option best describes ‘siting’ as a mitigation measure?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 9 of 28

Which of the following is MOST closely linked to building design?

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An example of environmental engineering to reduce coastal hazard risk is

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In insurance, the ‘premium’ is

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✅EvaluateQuestion 12 of 28

The ‘excess’ (deductible) on an insurance policy is

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✅EvaluateQuestion 13 of 28

Which action would MOST directly reduce exposure to flooding?

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A new primary school is planned for a coastal town. Which site is the BEST choice for hazard risk reduction?

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A community removes mangroves to create more beach space for tourism. What is the MOST likely hazard impact?

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Retrofitting an older school building in an earthquake-prone area would MOST likely involve

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A homeowner’s policy says “flood damage is excluded”. What does this mean?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 18 of 28

Which pair BEST matches the hazard with a suitable building design feature?

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A town installs larger drains and clears blocked channels before the rainy season. This is BEST described as

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A hazard map shows a ‘high landslide risk’ zone on slopes above 30°. The BEST planning decision is to

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A coastal Caribbean community has frequent storm‑surge flooding. Which combined strategy is MOST effective for long‑term risk reduction?

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Two towns experience the same Category 4 hurricane winds. Town X has enforced building standards; Town Y has many weak roofs. Which statement BEST explains the likely difference in damage?

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Which option is an example of ‘maladaptation’ (a measure that can increase risk)?

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A family buys insurance but does not improve their weak roof connections. During a hurricane the roof fails. Which statement BEST evaluates this situation?

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A government has limited funds and must choose ONE action to protect a new emergency shelter. Which choice gives the BEST risk reduction across hazards?

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A hillside community receives 200 mm of rain in 24 hours. Which set of measures BEST reduces flood and landslide risk together?

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Risk is often explained as ‘Hazard × Exposure × Vulnerability’. Which change would MOST reduce risk if the hazard level stays the same?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 28 of 28

What is a primary takeaway regarding hazard management?

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Which action is an example of SITing as a mitigation measure?

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