Lecture 2: Quantifying Natural Hazards and Risks

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts related to quantifying natural hazards and risks, as discussed in GEOL 200: Earth's Fury.

Hazard

The threat of a naturally occurring event.

Risk

The cost associated with the hazard, including human and economic costs.

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency, which quantifies and addresses natural hazards and risks.

Expected Annual Loss (EAL)

Represents the average economic loss in dollars from natural hazards each year.

Community Resilience

The ability of a community to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from natural hazards.

Social Vulnerability

The susceptibility of social groups to the adverse impacts of natural hazards.

Risk Index

A measure that represents the potential for negative impacts resulting from natural hazards.

Quantifying Risk

The process of assessing hazard probabilities and associated costs for emergency management and planning.

Recurrence Interval

The characteristic time needed for an event of a certain magnitude to occur.

Probabilistic Assessment

Evaluation of how likely a specific natural hazard event is to occur within a certain time frame.