Geography - Key definitions

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Hazard
Something with a potential threat to human life or property.
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Disaster
When a hazard actually seriously affects humans.
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Risk
The likelihood that humans will be seriously affected by a hazard.
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Vulnerability
How susceptible a population is to the damage caused by a hazard.
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Hydro-meteorlogical events
Events caused by climatic processes.
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Geophysical events
Events caused by land processes.
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When a hazard actually seriously affects humans.

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Disaster

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The likelihood that humans will be seriously affected by a hazard.

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How susceptible a population is to the damage caused by a hazard.

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Events caused by climatic processes.

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