Hazard Perception and Lifestyle Factors

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What is a factor that influences how people perceive hazards?

Their age

Their occupation

Their lifestyle (correct)

Their location

Wealthier people may perceive a hazard as smaller because they are:

More experienced

Less vulnerable (correct)

Less educated

More optimistic

What is a potential outcome of experiencing more hazards, according to some studies?

A decreased sense of vulnerability

An optimistic and unrealistic outlook on future hazards (correct)

A greater understanding of the full effects of hazards

A more realistic outlook on future hazards

What is a factor that may affect how people perceive the risk of a hazard?

Their economic situation Signup and view all the answers

According to R. Kates, what is a concept related to natural hazards?

Human Ecological Perspective Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of people who are more educated about hazards?

They understand the full effects of hazards on people and property Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the build-up of pressure between the stuck plates?

The plates eventually give way, releasing the pressure in a sudden movement Signup and view all the answers

Where is the epicentre of an earthquake located?

The area above ground directly above the focus Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the world's earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire?

90% Signup and view all the answers

What is the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale used to measure?

The rate of destruction caused by an earthquake Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the friction between the irregularities and bumps on the plates?

The plates become stuck, building pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the point underground where the earthquake originates?

Focus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to measure the magnitude of volcanic eruptions?

Volcanic Explosivity Index Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of volcanic eruptions with a high frequency?

They are always effusive Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe volcanoes that are no longer active?

Extinct Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of volcanoes that erupt each month?

50-60 Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of eruptions on destructive plate boundaries?

They are always explosive Signup and view all the answers

What can the regularity of volcanic eruptions help estimate?

When the next eruption will take place Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a tropical storm?

39 mph Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the air in the eye of the storm?

Cool and dry Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the high wave formed when a tropical storm reaches a coast?

Storm surge Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the scale used to measure the magnitude of a tropical storm?

Saffir-Simpson Scale Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the eye of the storm when it reaches land?

It eventually collapses Signup and view all the answers

What is the wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane/typhoon/cyclone?

74 mph Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of wildfires burning?

They eradicate disease and stimulate seed germination Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of increasing temperatures?

Unprecedented changes in wildfire patterns Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential argument against intervening in wildfires?

It is not worth the money or resources to extinguish wildfires Signup and view all the answers

What is a way to limit the effects of wildfires on the environment?

Building homes using materials that produce less harmful substances when burnt Signup and view all the answers

Why may people need to adapt their lifestyles in response to wildfires?

To reduce CO₂ emissions and mitigate the greenhouse effect Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of living in fire-prone areas?

The expenses of insurance and clean-up become part of everyday life Signup and view all the answers