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Grade 5 Geography: Natural Hazards & Human Vulnerability
1.
a natural event that can harm people, homes, or land
2.
how easily people or places can be harmed by a hazard
3.
the chance of harm based on hazard, place, people, and preparedness
4.
a disaster is when a hazard causes serious harm to people or communities
5.
how much people or buildings are in a hazard’s path
6.
planning and practicing so people can stay safer when hazards happen
7.
actions that reduce harm from hazards before they happen
8.
Answers vary: flood, earthquake, hurricane, wildfire, tornado, drought, volcano
9.
natural event that can cause harm
10.
how easily people/places can be harmed
11.
chance of harm from hazard, place, people, preparedness
12.
disaster = serious harm to people from a hazard
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