This slide show helps to explain the types of Hazard and gives you some of the key definitions which you will need when studying the course.
Make notes of key terms and test yourself. The EMDAT Website has a brilliant Glossay Click Here Hydro-meteorological Hazards Geophysical Hazards Natural disaster Risk Vulnerability Capacity to cope Complete the hazard comaparison sheet and write out a disaster risk equation on the board using just the terms high or low. e.g for Earthquakes in San Francisco. H = High x V = low R = C = High Next try and assign numbers from 1 to 5 for 3 other hazards. e. for San Francisco again 5 x 1 R = 5 R = 1 |