Cards in this guide (14)
How are hypotheses tested
What is an example of something that would not be considered a natural hazard
An unhealthy diet is not an example of a natural hazard.
How can tsunamis be predicted in some areas
BTW ... its by tide monitoring station for you beautiful people
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How does the International Space Station obtain its air
It is made through the process of electrolysis
Which term refers to the process of reducing or eliminating risks so fewer people become victims of natural hazards
What features were the first home computers limited to
The first home computers could do anything any other computer could, if you could fit it in their tiny memories.
However the first electronic computers in the 1940s and 1950s had exactly the same problem, very tiny memories.
What is one cost of the airplane that manufacturers probably did not predict
Which term refers to disastrous events in nature that affect human life and property
What do technology designers try to decrease
What are the control measures that can be used to eliminate or reduce the hazard
Control measures that will reduce or eliminate a hazard depend
on the nature of the hazard.
Is using fire-retardant materials an example of mitigation in the construction of new housing developments
Using fire-retardant materials
In making decisions to plan for hazards what must be considered in addition to the cost and benefits
Policies that suppressed fires in the past are causing fires to be worse today
How do Mathematics is often used to analyze risks and benefits through probability