The concept of hazard in a geographical context: Practice Questions

Which human response to natural hazards is characterized by the belief that hazard events are inevitable and that losses should be accepted because they are part of a divine plan or outside human control?

In the Park model (disaster response curve), which phase describes the immediate search and rescue efforts where the quality of life reaches its minimum point?

In the Hazard Management Cycle, what is the primary distinction between the mitigation and preparedness phases?

Which of the following describes the human response of fatalism toward geographical hazards?

Which factor is a primary determinant of a community's hazard perception through 'risk-sharing'?

Using the Hazard Management Cycle, explain the difference between the mitigation and preparedness phases for a community living near an active volcano.

Assess how hazard perception is influenced by a population's level of economic development and its impact on the choice between 'fatalism' and 'adaptation'.

In the study of geographical hazards, how does the Park Model differ from the Hazard Management Cycle in its temporal focus?

The concept of hazard in a geographical context
(a) Define the term 'hazard perception' and explain how it influences human responses to natural hazards.
(b) Compare the characteristics of 'fatalism' and 'adaptation' as human responses to hazard events.

The concept of hazard in a geographical context

(a) Explain how hazard perception can vary within a population based on cultural and economic determinants. (3)

(b) With reference to the Park Model (disaster response curve), discuss how the speed and nature of the recovery phase are influenced by a nation's level of development and the implementation of risk-sharing strategies. (6)