Natural Hazards and Disaster Management
Students investigate the geographic distribution of natural hazards and strategies for disaster preparedness and response.
Key Questions
- Analyze how geographic factors influence the vulnerability of communities to natural hazards.
- Explain the role of early warning systems in mitigating the impact of natural disasters.
- Design a community-level disaster preparedness plan for a specific natural hazard.
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