Tectonic Enquiry 2

Why do some tectonic hazards develop into disasters? Measuring, theories, DEGG, PAR, vulnerability, resilience, risk, profiles, inequalities.

Quiz by

Rate:

Last updated: May 11, 2025

You have not attempted this quiz yet.

More quiz info >>

First submitted	May 11, 2025
Times taken	1
Average score	6.3%
Report this quiz	Report

Quiz and answer stats >>

Friends stats >>

10:00

Enter answer here

/ 80 guessed

The quiz is paused. You have remaining.

Copied!

Scoring

You scored / = %

This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%

The average score is

Your high score is

Your fastest time is

more stats >>

friends stats >>

Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...

Hint	Answer
Hazard	Potential threat to human life or property
Disaster	Hazard with significant impact on a population
When?	A comunity can no longer cope with the challenges
Mega-disaster	Disaster with regional or global impact
Vulnerability	Level to which an area or community will be affected
Vulnerability factors	Location
Vulnerability factors	Population density
Vulnerability factors	Development
Resilience	Capacity to cope and recover
Resilience factors	Pre-panning
Resilience factors	Systems in place
Risk	Potential exposure to a disaster
DEGG Theory	Disaster occurs where a natural hazard event meets a vulnerable population
Risk equation	Hazard x Vulnerability / Resilience
PAR Model	Explains socioeconomic context
PAR Model	Highlights the importance of economic development
PAR Model section	Root causes
PAR Model section	Dynamic pressures
PAR Model section	Unsafe conditions
Hazard profiles	Show the severity of hazards by comparing six characteristics
Hazard profile characteristic	Magnitude
Hazard profile characteristic	Speed of onset
Hazard profile characteristic	Duration
Hazard profile characteristic	Areal extent
Hazard profile characteristic	Spacial predictability
Hazard profile characteristic	Frequency
Earthquake scale	Moment Magnitude Scale
Earthquake scale	Mercalli Intensity Scale
Mw scale measures	Energy released in the seismic moment at the epicentre
Mw scale measures	The shift along a fault line
Mw range	No limit
MIS range	1-12
Volcano scale	Volcanic Explosivity Index
VEI factor	Material ejected
VEI factor	Plume height
VEI factor	Duration
VEI factor	Qualitative observations
VEI range	1-8
Inequality	Unequal distirbution of monetary and physical resources
Education factors	Percieving and understanding
Education factors	Reading
Education factors	Public information systems
Education factors	Suspicion
Housing factors	Informal settlements
Housing factors	Building codes
Housing factors	Rebuilding
Housing factors	Substandard
Healthcare factors	Facilities
Healthcare factors	Personnel
Healthcare factors	Materials
Healthcare factors	Drugs
Healthcare factors	Emergency response teams
Healthcare factors	Disease risk
Healthcare factors	Malnourishment
Healthcare factors	Lower immunity
Low income factors	Lack emans to protect themselves
Low income factors	Savings
Low income factors	Rebuilding
Low income factors	Workplace insurance
Geographical factors	Population density
Geographical factors	Urbanisation
Geographical factors	Isolation
Population density	Evacuation difficulty
Population density	Emergency services and facilities under more pressure
Urbanisation	Access to food, shelter, medical intervention
Urbanisation	Vulnerable structures
Urbanisation	Informal settlements
Isolation	Rescue time
Isolation	Road maintenance
Isolation	Communication infrastructure
Governance goals	Meet basic needs
Governance goals	Make a population less vulnerable
Governance	Health
Governance	Education
Governance	Mitigation measures
Governance	Environmental management
Governance	Disaster management plans
Governance	Disaster management agencies
FEMA	Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA 2022 budget	29 billion USD

Save Your Stats

Your Next Quiz

US States Quiz

Name all 50 states in the USA. Easy, right?

Top Arms Importing Countries

Try to name the top countries that import the most weapons by dollar value.

World Map Without 20 Random Countries

20 random countries have been removed from the map of the world! Can you identify them in 3 minutes?

U.S. Presidents - Sudden Death

Click on all the real U.S. presidents. If you click a fake one, the quiz will end!

Comments

No comments yet