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Hazards can significantly impact people by posing risks to their health, safety, and well-being. For instance, natural disasters like floods or earthquakes can displace communities, disrupt daily activities, and lead to loss of life and property. Additionally, environmental hazards such as pollution can harm physical health, reducing individuals' ability to work or engage in social activities. Ultimately, these hazards can create psychological stress and economic challenges, affecting overall quality of life.
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What are socio-natural hazards?
The hazards cause due to the fury of nature and human activities.
How are direct hazards different from indirect hazards?
indirect hazards are hazards that have immediate affect, while direct hazards are hazards that is caused by something else before it affects
How are natural hazards and environmental hazards different?
good Q: natural hazards are hazards that are caused by things in nature e.i. an earthquake happens and causes a nuclear power plant to explode (japan) an environmental hazard on the other hand is something cause by people that affect the environment (pollution affecting major cities e.i. new york, Chicago, and Miami ect...)
How does climate affect people's activities and behavior?
Ecosystems in that area COULD die out. With that if they had a food source in that ecosystem they would loose it which means that they would have to import it.
Why it is important to assess health and safety hazards posed by the work setting or by particular activities?
It is important to assess health and safety hazards posed by the work setting or by particular activities because if you do not, you will not be able to reduce or eliminated those hazards and more people than necessary will be hurt or worse. Sometimes legislation also requires such assessment. They do that for the same reason.
What are climate hazards?
Hazards that affect the average condition of a particular place for a preiod of time
What natural hazards most affect Alaska?
There are a couple different natural hazards that affect Alaska. Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires are all hazards in Alaska. There is also a volcano in Alaska that formed in 1912 called Novarupta.
How do you warn people about hazards?
To warn people of hazards use:trainingsafety meetingswarning signs
How does waves affect people?
Waves can have both positive and negative effects on people. Positive effects include providing relaxation through the sound of crashing waves, and opportunities for recreational activities like surfing and swimming. However, waves can also be dangerous, causing hazards such as rip currents, flooding, and erosion.
How do people affect the environment in Brazil?
People affect the environment in Brazil through activities such as deforestation for agriculture, mining, and urban expansion. These activities lead to habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and contribute to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, pollution from industrial and agricultural activities can contaminate water sources, affecting both human health and ecosystems.
What are some human activities that don't affect Antarctica?
There really are no human activities that don't affect Antarctica.
The ROC must be a subject expert in the hazards or activities within the incident site?
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