Factors affecting hazard risk
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain that several factors affect hazard risk.
Key learning points
- Hazard risk is the likelihood of being affected by a natural event.
- Physical factors affect risk, such as climate change.
- Human factors affect risk, including poverty, urbanisation and climate change.
Keywords
Hazard risk - the likelihood that people or property will be harmed by a natural hazard
Natural hazard - a natural event that has the potential to cause damage, loss of life or economic disruption
Common misconception
The bigger the hazard event is, the higher the hazard risk will be.
The size of the hazard event is not the only factor that affects hazard risk. For example, a higher income country may have a lower hazard risk for a magnitude 6.5 earthquake than a lower income country, even though the earthquakes have equal power.
Teacher tip
The UN's INFORM risk assessment tool is used in this lesson. The map explorer tool is a good way of exploring the concept of hazard risk and the factors that affect it.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A natural is a natural event that has the potential to cause damage, loss of life or economic disruption.
Q2.Which of the following are examples of natural hazards?
Q3.__________ is the likelihood that people or property will be harmed by a natural hazard.
Q4.What term is used for a very powerful low-pressure weather system with strong winds and heavy rainfall that can be disruptive and dangerous?
Q5.Match the hazard to its type.
earthquakes
flooding
tornadoes
Q6.A powerful earthquake that occurs in a densely-populated city is likely to cause a natural .
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1. is the likelihood that people or property will be harmed by a natural hazard.
Q2.What physical factors affect hazard risk?
how powerful a natural hazard is
how often a natural hazard occurs
the place where something occurs
natural features such as relief, climate, landforms, soil type
Q3.Human factors can have a significant impact on hazard risk...
Q4.What makes communities more vulnerable to natural hazards?
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