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

1. The distribution of a hazard throughout time (9)
6. In the context of hazards this is when people or communities attempt to live with hazard events by adjusting their living conditions. (10)

1. A believe that people cannot influence or shape the out comes of hazardous events, therefore nothing can be done to mitigate against it (8)
2. Long-term action taken to reduce or eliminate the risk to life and property from Hazard events (10)
3. 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)
5. The effects which result from the primary impact e.g. ruptured gas pipes due to an earthquake (9, 6)
7. The effects of a hazard event that result directly from that event e.g. Lava and pyroclastic flows (7, 6)

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