Hazard Vulnerability Source: Center for Disaster Re CESS QUESTIONS: What does the picture portray? What can be considered as a form of vulnerability?

Q: How large is the greenhouse effect on earth ( in terms of temperature change compared to no greenhou...

A: Ozone harming substances are those gases in the air that impact the world's energy balance. They cau...

Q: Do you imagine that it is likely that Coriolis motions affect deepwater circulation?

A: Do you imagine that it is likely that Coriolis motions affect deepwater circulation? 

Q: Discuss ways and means to eliminate the following environmental issues: 1. Noise Pollution 2. Soil E...

A: "Since you have posted a question with multiple sub-parts, we will solve first three sub-parts for y...

Q: Nicolas Steno established the following principles, except

A: We’ll answer the first question since the exact one wasn’t specified. Please submit a new question s...

Q: How can you be certain that Jupiter's rings do not date from theformation of the p lanet? Where do t...

A: Our universe is defined as everything around us including all physical matters and energy such as st...

Q: Question. Latent heat as a concept is not very intuitive. Can you think of any examples of latent he...

A: Latent heat is the heat energy absorbed or released during the change in physical state without chan...

Q: How is ocean acidification connected to—but a completely different effect from—ocean warming?

A: How is ocean acidification connected to—but a completely different effect from—ocean warming?

Q: D. List the different disaster risk reduction community-based practices in your own barangay that yo...

A: List the different disaster risk reduction community-based practices in your own barangay that you h...

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A: Since we only answer up to 3 sub-parts, we’ll answer the first 3. Please resubmit the question and s...

Q: Match the body organ with the proper system they belong to. Shade only the letter of the correct ans...

A: The word 'organ' is derived from the Latin word 'Organum,' which implies tools or instruments. In bi...

Q: 30. Reasons that human populations historically have settled in floodplains include which of the fol...

A: The human settlement in the past history tended to gather near the river. The Indus, Missapottomian,...

Q: Storm force northerly winds are blowing at 25 m/s over sea area at 55°N. Calculate the horizontal pr...

A: In atmospheric science, geostrophic balance  or geostrophic equilibrium is the exact balance between...

Q: What can be considered as a form of vulnerability?

A: Vulnerability refers to the powerlessness  to endure the impacts of an unfriendly climate. A window ...

Q: In a long bond paper, create a geologic time scale of the Earth`s history. Include a very short desc...

A: The concept of time is realized in an interrupted flow of events and phenomena. The ‘geological time...

Q: What geochemical tool do scientists use to determine surface temperatures in the past

A: The Fossil Record is a lot of what we are familiar the historical backdrop of life on Earth depends ...

Q: When two plates collide, what determines which plate comes out on top?

A: Tectonic plates are pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that floats on the asthenosphere. These plates...

Q: ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴍɪɴᴇʀᴀʟꜱ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛ ᴛᴏ ꜰɪɴᴅ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰᴏʟʟᴏᴡɪɴɢ ʀᴏᴄᴋꜱ? ʙᴀꜱᴀʟᴛ - ____________________________...

A: Magma is generated from the Earth's mantle, and it is composed of melt, solids, and volatile gases. ...

Q: 6. Which of the following supports the theory of seafloor spreading? a. continuous mountain chains b...

A: The plate tectonics theory explained the surface of the Earth is made up of various hard lithospheri...

Q: This principle states that layers of sediment are originally deposited horizontally under the action...

A: Initially, the sediments are deposited into horizontal layers. Later, they are folded and get tilted...

Q: Explain the difference between divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries. Give 5 examples of e...

A: Initially when earth formed, that is around 4.5 billion years, it was a mass of hot gases and lava. ...

Q: In 5 sentences or less, explain how the occurrence of earthquake promotes the formation of minerals ...

A: Earthquakes are shaking of the earth's surface. They are caused by seismic waves formed due to energ...

Q: What national forces contributed to the formation of the Grand Canyon

A: The Grand Canyon is a deep steep gorge. It is a natural feature, which is formed by river Colorado o...

Q: Uncle max compare the earth  plates to puzzle pieces. why does Mr. max compare the earth's plates  t...

A: Tectonic plates can be defined as pieces of crust of the earth along with uppermost mantle is collec...

Q: What is the major difference, in terms of weathering type, between Washington, D.C. and Albany, NY? ...

A: Weathering is the breaking down of rocks at the Earth’s surface through the action of water, air, ex...

Q: According to the LA Times news report, a moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered near the Granada...

A: According to the LA Times news report, a moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered near the Granada...

Q: Figure 1.3 A chemically differentiated Earth. The core consists mostly of iron; the outer part is mo...

A: In topography, the crust define the furthest strong shell of a rough planet, regular satellite or dw...

Q: 66.  The synodic period of Mars is 2.14yrs. Use the above information to calculate the Sidereal Pe...

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Q: 1. Let's begin by reviewing when we experience each season in the Northern Hemisphere. Match the sol...

A: The sun apparently moves between tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn. Except equator, each poin...

Q: In Excel, create the standard atmosphere table in SI units from 0 to 20,000 m using an interval of 5...

A: In Excel, create the standard atmosphere table in SI units from 0 to 20,000 m using an interval of 5...

Q: 1. Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below. The arrows show the direction in...

A: Groins are barriers which are constructed perpendicular to the shoreline. These are much shorter str...

Q: 4. Which of the following sources of energy has not contributed to Europe's air quality problems? wi...

A: The environment corresponds to a bubble which comprises of both living and non living components. Of...

Q: 1. What are some benefits related to urban gardening? 2. How might gardening make someone more aware...

A: Environment is a close bubble where both living and non living components of the nature reside. The ...

Q: Can you think of other examples (besides sea ice and albedo change) of possible positive or negative...

A: Can you think of other examples (besides sea ice and albedo change) of possible positive or negative...

Q: Arrange the layers from oldest to youngest in the picture.   Please answers only. Thank you.

A: After some time, the residue stack up to frame level layers of sedimentary rocks. The base layer of ...

Q: Between March 4 and 10, 1985, a volcanic complex has presented 19 episodes of volcanic activity with...

A: Under the assumption that the episodescurrently maintain the observed frequencyand that they occur a...

Q: There is little wind in the Option 1: north pole region Option 2: plus or minus 5 degrees around equ...

A: The movement of Air depends on various factors. Warm Air moves upward, and cold Air moves downward b...

Q: Could the black hole in the nucleus of the Milky Way Galaxy be theremnant of a single dead star? Why...

A: The cosmology is primarily made up of two words cosmos (universe) and Logos(study) which means study...

Q: The largest landmass in the Middle East is the Arabian Peninsula and most of the Arabian Peninsula i...

A: 1. Arabian desert, which is part of Arabian Peninsula, is very important for the trade. It falls in ...

Q: summarize the actions that can be taken to restore dark night skies.

A: Light pollution is the presence of artificial light. Light pollution is a major global problem. Abou...

Q: what is the relationship between soil particle size and porosity?    how could the drainage rate of...

A: Soil is a scientific name of the top loose unconsolidated layer of the earth's crust which covers mo...

Q: Question... How is it that a tsunami in the open ocean is classified as a shallow-water wave? What i...

A: Tsunami is a catastrophic oceanic wave generated due to submarine earthquake, or landslide, or by a ...

Q: What are the producers of the ocean?

A: Living organisms which prepare their own food from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water Producers are ...

Q: ₁. ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴘᴘᴇɴᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀʟᴋ ᴀꜰᴛᴇʀ ʀᴜʙʙɪɴɢ ɪᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ꜱᴀʟᴛ? __________________________________________...

A: It was around 4.5 billion years when earth was formed. Initially it was a ball of gases and lava, em...

Q: Explain how Earth's history has changed over time. Include specific time periods and 5 examples and ...

A:  Explain how Earth's history has changed over time. Include specific time periods and 5 examples and...

Q: Why do we as a nation depend so much on fossil fuels?  AND What do you think we could do to reduce t...

A: Why do we as a nation depend so much on fossil fuels?  AND What do you think we could do to reduce t...

Q: What is biological extinction (extinction)? What is an endemic species and why are such species vuln...

A: Environment is taken from French word which means to surround, as it is an interconnected systems of...

Q: In which part of the United States would you be most likely to find thin soils and steep, rocky slop...

A: Climate is a major factor that determines the landscape development. However, there is no significan...

Q: Energy can be measured in

A: energy can be measured in

Q: In 1883, the volcano on Krakatau Island in the Pacific erupted violently in the largest explosion in...

A: Volcanic eruption involves the out flow of lava, various gases, ash, and water vapors from the earth...

Q: Arrange the following strata of rocks in order of oldest to youngest.

A: Stratigraphy is the science of knowledge which studies the variations in the successively layered ro...