Envs 413: Disaster, Hazard And Risks Y4s1 Question Paper
Envs 413: Disaster, Hazard And Risks Y4s1
Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Science
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL the questions in section A and ANY TWO questions from section B.
SECTION A: (40 MARKS)
1. a) Write explanatory notes on the following: (8 marks)
i. Hazard
ii. Vulnerability
iii. Risk
iv. Disaster
b) Briefly explain the relationship between hazard, vulnerability, risks and disaster
(2 marks)
2. Write an explanatory notes on the following;
a) Disaster management (5 marks)
b) Disaster management cycle (5marks)
3. a) Explain factors that affect human vulnerability to disasters (5 marks)
b) Briefly explain strategies for managing risks. (5 Marks)
4. a) Define disaster risk management and outline its process steps (6 marks)
b) Briefly explain strategies for treating disaster risks (4 marks)
SECTION B: (20 MARKS)
5. Discuss hazard reduction adjustment options available for communities facing threat of
disaster. (10 marks)
6. Discuss challenges in community response capability and preparedness to act on early
warnings of impending disasters and suggest ways of overcoming them. (10 marks)
7. Discuss the assertion that future generations will face increased impact of disasters
even if the frequency of geophysical events remains unchanged. (10 marks)
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