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Envs 413: Disaster, Hazard And Risks Question Paper

Envs 413: Disaster, Hazard And Risks

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

COURSE CODE: ENVS 413
COURSE TITLE: DISASTER, HAZARD & RISKS

STREAM: Y4S1
DAY: FRIDAY
TIME: 2.00 – 5.00 P.M.
DATE: 04/12/2009

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer All questions in Section A.
2. Answer Two questions only in Section B

SECTION A: (40 MARKS) - ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. a) Write Explanatory notes on the following;
i) Hazard (2 mks)
ii) Risk (2 mks)
iii) Vulnerability (2 mks)

b) Explain the relationship between Disaster, Risk and Vulnerability. (4 mks)

2. a) Explain the internal and external factors that increase the risk of slope failure.
(5 mks)

b) Outline ways of mitigating against slope failure related disaster. (5 mks)

3. a) Define and outline the aims of Disaster management. (5 mks)

b) Describe disaster management cycle (6 mks)

4. Write explanatory notes on the following:

i) Drought (3 mks)
ii) Floods (3 mks)
iii) Tsunami (3 mks)

SECTION B: (20 MARKS) ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

5. Describe a mass casualty incident and its challenges and explain how you would employ
S.I.M.P.L.E Triage Model to deal with the Situation. (10 mks)

6. Discuss the risk management process. (10 mks)

7. Discuss the purposes and challenges of each of the components of an Early Warning
Systems (10 mks)

Envs 413: Disaster, Hazard And Risks Question Paper

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