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at 2:49 PM | 0 3 100 tu Thu 316 Questions to answer: What is a disaster/emergency? How do natural disasters happen? What role does geography play in disasters? What impact can a disaster/ emergency have in a community? Identify various emergencies and natural disasters that could impact communities by geographic area (local & national)

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Disaster: a disaster is an occurrence disrupting the normal conditions of existence and causing marvel of suffering that exceeds the capacity of adjustment of the affected community.

Emergency: a state in which normal procedures are suspended and extraordinary measures are taken in order to avert a disaster.

Emergencies occur more regularly than disasters and emergencies are more anticipated by a community they may include medical crisis , motor vehicle accidents ,fires etc.

How do nature disasters happen ?

Ans. Natural disaster happens when natural hazard ( like cyclones, bushfire or earthquake) damage humans because of forces out of our control.

What role does geography play in disasters??

Ans. It play very crucial role

For example

The movement of earth's crustal plates triggers earthquake and tsunamis.

.Variation in solar radiation entering the atmosphere and ocean triggers storms.

. Removing buffering protection of mangroves on coast means a storm surge can be more disastrous.

What impact can disaster/emergen have on a community??

Answer. Communities that experience this must also absorb the impacts of destructive events.

Loss of resources, security , property , and access to shelter can lead to massive population migration in less developed countries.

There may be population, demographic and cultural shifts.

Identify various emergencies....???

Answer. Some common disasters across the US are :

Lightening strikes

Home fires

Windstorms

Earthquakes

Hurricanes

Medical emergencies to save life.