Hazards definitions flashcards

The shaking of the surface of the Earth, Resulting from the sudden release Of energy in the lithosphere that creates seismic waves

The frequency, type and size of earthquakes experience over period of time

A weakness within the lithosphere (Earth’s crust) (all earthquakes happen on a fault line)

The point in the crust where the energy is released from in an earthquake

The point on the Earth’s surface that closest to the focus of the earthquake

The crust and the rigid upper section of the manel

A naturally occurring physical event (geological, hydrological or climatological) that threatens both human life and property)

The belief that events are predetermined and unavoidable, leading to resignation and acceptance of one's fate without attempting to change it.

The spatial coverage of a hazardous event (local, global)

How many times an event occurs in a specific area (The distribution of a hazard through time)

Area of plate boundaries where volcanic and seismic events take place very frequently.

The exposure of people to a hazardous event

The potential for loss

The downward movement of soil and rock on a slope (e.g. Gorkha, Nepal 2015)

An intense low precious system that develops in the tropics

Earthquakes which do not happen at plate margins (often linked to hot spots or old fault lines)

The probability of a hazard happening creating a loss of lives and/or livelihoods

When a hazard has a significant impact on people

The risk of exposure to hazards combined with an inability to cope with those hazards.

The degree to which a population or environment can absorb a hazardous event and stay organised and functioning (a population or an environment’s ability to cope with stress and recover