Hazards Key words: 5:1- The concept of a Hazard

1. In the context of hazards this is when people or communities attempt to live with hazard events by adjusting their living conditions. (10)
4. The effects of a hazard event that result directly from that event e.g. Lava and pyroclastic flows (7, 6)
5. The process by which saturated unconsolidated soil or sand is converted into a suspension during an earthquake which can can act as a liquid and flow, particularly when under pressure. (4, 12)
6. The effects which result from the primary impact e.g. ruptured gas pipes due to an earthquake (9, 6)

2. Long-term action taken to reduce or eliminate the risk to life and property from Hazard events (10)
3. A believe that people cannot influence or shape the out comes of hazardous events, therefore nothing can be done to mitigate against it (8)
7. The distribution of a hazard throughout time (9)

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