Natural Hazards: Causes and Effects - Disaster Management Center ...
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Course Objectives<br />
Lesson 1 Introduction to <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Hazards</strong><br />
� Distinguish between natural hazard <strong>and</strong> natural disaster<br />
� Identify the causes or preconditions for a hazard<br />
� Describe hazard risk<br />
� Learn which disaster poses the greatest threat to personal safety<br />
� Identify the phases of a disaster<br />
� List the primary activities of government organizations <strong>and</strong> voluntary organizations in all<br />
disaster phases<br />
� Underst<strong>and</strong> community lifeline systems<br />
� Identify components of disaster planning<br />
Lesson 2 Earthquakes<br />
� Underst<strong>and</strong> in general terms the principles of plate tectonics<br />
� Identify the kinds of movements occurring at fault lines<br />
� Describe the earth movements during an earthquake<br />
� Describe the scales of measurement of earthquake intensity <strong>and</strong> magnitude<br />
� Identify primary <strong>and</strong> secondary effects of earthquakes<br />
� Identify some of the earthquake mitigation measures that can be taken by various groups<br />
� Describe some st<strong>and</strong>ard reconstruction activities<br />
Lesson 3 Tsunamis<br />
� Describe the physical characteristics of a tsunami<br />
� Locate the geographic distribution of tsunamis<br />
� Describe the primary impact of tsunamis on the environment <strong>and</strong> human settlements<br />
� Identify the appropriate relief agency responses to a tsunami<br />
� Describe various techniques of tsunami disaster mitigation<br />
Lesson 4 Volcanoes<br />
� Differentiate between the two extreme types of volcanic eruptions<br />
� Describe the relationship of volcanic activity to seismic zones<br />
� Identify the geological elements of a volcano<br />
� Identify the four main kinds of volcanoes<br />
� Identify primary <strong>and</strong> secondary effects of volcanoes<br />
� Describe a technique for volcanic eruption prediction<br />
� Know some of the volcanic eruption mitigation <strong>and</strong> preparedness measures that can be<br />
taken by various groups<br />
� Describe the objectives of risk mapping<br />
Lesson 5 Tropical Cyclones<br />
� Identify the regional terms used to describe a tropical cyclone<br />
� Describe the life of a tropical cyclone from initial seedling to final dissipation<br />
� Describe the scale of measurement of cyclone velocity<br />
� Identify primary <strong>and</strong> secondary effects of tropical cyclones<br />
� Describe the major factors contributing to a storm surge<br />
� Describe cyclone warning procedures<br />
� Describe the various impacts of cyclones<br />
� List some of the tropical cyclone mitigation <strong>and</strong> preparedness measures that can be taken<br />
by various groups
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