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Hazards
Earth and Science
Question | Answer |
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What is a Hazard? | Natural process or event that is a potential threat to human life or property |
What is a Disaster? | Hazardous event that occurs over a limited time in a defined area |
Disaster criteria | Ten or more people killed •100 or more people affected •State of emergency is declared •International assistance is requested |
Catastrophe | Massive disaster that requires significant amount of money or time to recover. |
Major Hazard Areas in US o Who is susceptible to what? | *Alaska *California *Hawaii *Florida |
What is Mitigation? | the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. |