1.4 Case Studies

• What is the 'Hazard Type' component in a case study of global hazards?

  The specific natural hazard
• What does the 'Impacts' component of a case study describe?

  The effects of the hazard
• What are the geographic factors that contribute to a global hazard?

  Location, topography, climate, tectonic activity
• The 'Location' component of a case study includes the country, region, and any notable landmarks or features
• Match the global hazard case study with its key components:

  Hurricane Katrina ↔️ Warm Gulf waters, evacuation procedures

  Mount St. Helens Eruption ↔️ Tectonic plate movement, ash fall
• The intensity of Hurricane Katrina was influenced by its location along the Gulf Coast and favorable wind conditions
• Hurricane Katrina caused over 1,800 deaths
• Match the case study component with its description:

  Hazard Type ↔️ Specific natural hazard being studied

  Location ↔️ Geographical area where the hazard occurred

  Causes ↔️ Factors leading to the hazard event

  Impacts ↔️ Effects on people and the environment

  Response ↔️ Actions taken to prepare for, respond to, and recover
• The Mount St. Helens eruption caused disruption to air travel due to ash fall.


  True
• What are the key geographic factors that contribute to a global hazard?

  Location, topography, climate, tectonic activity
• Why is analyzing geographic factors important in understanding global hazards?

  Anticipate impacts and develop strategies
• Widespread flooding from Hurricane Katrina caused damage to the landscape and ecosystems
• Match the short-term responses to each hazard:

  Hurricane Katrina ↔️ Evacuation procedures and emergency rescue efforts

  Mount St. Helens ↔️ Evacuation of nearby areas
• What are the primary drivers of hurricanes according to the case study?

  Warm ocean temperatures and wind
• What is essential for managing all stages of disaster response and recovery?

  Effective coordination
• What are the steps involved in analyzing a case study of a global hazard?

  1️⃣ Identify key components of the case study

  2️⃣ Research and understand the chosen case study

  3️⃣ Analyze the geographic factors contributing to the hazard

  4️⃣ Assess the impact of the hazard on people and the environment

  5️⃣ Evaluate short-term and long-term responses

  6️⃣ Synthesize the case study and identify key learning points
• Human activities can sometimes be a 'Cause' of a global hazard.


  True
• What are the geographic factors that contribute to global hazards?

  Location, topography, climate, tectonic activity
• The Mount St. Helens eruption was caused by tectonic plate movement and volcanic activity.

  True
• How many people were killed directly by the Mount St. Helens eruption?

  57
• Hurricane Katrina was a type of hazard classified as a hurricane
• What were the main response efforts to Hurricane Katrina?

  Evacuation, rescue, reconstruction
• The warm waters and favorable wind conditions near New Orleans were key factors in the intensity of Hurricane Katrina.

  True
• Over 1,800 people died in Hurricane Katrina.


  True
• The Mount St. Helens eruption caused landslides and mudflows that altered the local geography.


  True
• Implementing flood protection measures was a long-term response to Hurricane Katrina
• The coastal location of New Orleans exacerbated the flooding from Hurricane Katrina
• Why is analyzing geographic factors important for understanding global hazards?

  Anticipate impacts, develop mitigation strategies
• The Mount St. Helens eruption caused massive ash fall that destroyed forests and wildlife habitats.
• What were the primary causes of Hurricane Katrina?

  Warm Gulf waters, wind conditions
• The location of New Orleans along the Gulf Coast was a key geographic factor in the intensity of Hurricane Katrina
• The Mount St. Helens eruption was driven by tectonic plate movement
• How many people died directly from the Mount St. Helens eruption?

  57
• Order the environmental impacts of Hurricane Katrina:

  1️⃣ Widespread flooding

  2️⃣ Damage to landscape and ecosystems

  3️⃣ Contamination of water sources and soil
• Reforestation and habitat rehabilitation were long-term responses to the Mount St. Helens eruption.

  True
• Volcanic activity in the Pacific Northwest contributed to the Mount St. Helens eruption.


  True