8/10/2019 IB Geography Syllabus Definitions 2011 onwards

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1ption 2 3aards and disasters"ris) assessment and

response2isaster

+ ma4or haard event that causes widespread disruption to a communityor region that the

affected community is unable to deal with adequatelywithout outside help.

3aard

+ threat !whether natural or human$ that has the potential to cause loss of life, in4ury,

property damage, socio-economic disruption or environmental degradation.

3aard event

The occurrence !realiation$ of a haard, the effects of which change demographic,

economic and(or environmental conditions.

'is)

The probability of a haard event causing harmful consequences !e&pected losses in terms

of deaths, in4uries, property damage, economy and environment$.

5ulnerability

The susceptibility of a community to a haard or to the impacts of a haard event.