ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
About which specific topic did we mention that the presence of risk is non-uniform? -
ANSWER poverty, natural disasters and aging population
The period of time between same-sized natural disaster events is also called -
ANSWER Return Period
Frequency and magnitude of natural disasters are normally ? - ANSWER Inverse
relationship
Name the 5 "gravity centers" presented in 2017 GRR - ANSWER 1. slow growth, high
levels of debt, demographics
2. 4th industrial revolution
3. emotional decision making
4. corruption, short termism
5. multi-polar world order
The risks that were considered to be of "high concern" in the Global Risk Report 2014 -
ANSWER 1. Food crisis
2. Water crisis
3. Political instability
Today, most developed countries have gone from death rates and birth rates
to death rates and birth rates. (high/low) - ANSWER High. High. Low, Low
. countries appear to have a disproportionately high share of the natural hazard
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,and also experience greater economic . - ANSWER Poorer, risk, losses
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, The Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and
Communities to Disasters outlined five key priorities for action. - ANSWER 1. Identify,
assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning
2. Reduce underlying risk factors
3. Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels
What is a specific concern about the aging population? - ANSWER Rising ratio of
workers to retirees
States Located in Tornado Ally - ANSWER 1. Louisiana
2. Florida
3. Iowa
The transitional phase of the demographic transition was characterized by - ANSWER
Population explosion
We now have a infant mortality rate than in historic years. - ANSWER Lower
Population explosion varies with and . - ANSWER Economic development,
urbanization
What varies with economic development? - ANSWER Birth rates and death rates
Major categories of challenges of the aging population - ANSWER 1. Economic
development issues
2. Health and well-being issues
3. Challenge of enabling and supportive environments
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