State the meaning of a hazard and a natural hazard
A hazard is an event that has the potential to cause damage to the environment, economy or people; a natural hazard is an event caused without the presence of humans
State the meaning of disaster
A disaster occurs when harm occurs to the environment, people or the economy
State the meaning of hazard risk
The probability of a hazard actually affecting a population
Factors that make places more vulnerable to natural hazards
Wealth - poverty can force families to live in dangerousareas with less access to healthcare and rescueservices
Population density - areas with a high population have a higher demand for housing so people decide to live in cheaper houses that are not build to withstand natural hazards
Urbanisation - urban areas have lots of tallbuildings which can collapse during earthquakes and put people at greater risk of harm
