Geography: Year 9 Term 1: Factors Affecting Hazard Risk

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Give examples of natural factors that effect hazard risk (2)
Rock type (earthquake), Coast shape (Tsunamis)
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How does magnitude effect hazard risk? (1)
Higher magnitude means more severe damage
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How does frequency effect hazard risk? (2)
More frequent means people are prepared, Less frequent means more time for rebuilding
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How does population distribution affect hazard risk? (2)
Higher population density means more danger as people are more concentrated
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How does development affect hazard risk? (4)
HICs can afford to have aseismic buildings, technology, educate, rebuild,
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How does time affect hazard risk? (2)
If people have more warning, they can plan and evacuate
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What is the disaster risk equation? (3)
Risk = (Vunerability x Hazard) / Capacity to Cope
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How does magnitude effect hazard risk? (1)

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Higher magnitude means more severe damage

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How does frequency effect hazard risk? (2)

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How does population distribution affect hazard risk? (2)

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How does development affect hazard risk? (4)

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