Mangroves are an adaptation option to lessen the impacts of sea-level rise. Select all the ways in which they do this.

Classify the following activities into the

correct phase of the disaster management cycle:

We have observed global sea-level rise over the 20th and 21st century from tide gauge records and satellite altimetry. What are the processes contributing to global sea-level rise during this time period? (select all that apply)

Briefly explain the link between disaster risk

reduction and sustainable development.

What are the three main types of disaster

mitigation strategies?

Why did Hurricane Katrina, which hit the south

coast of the USA in 2005, have such disproportionate impacts on certain groups

of people in New Orleans? Provide at least one example of 1) the social and

economic geographies that created pre-existing vulnerability for some

populations and 2) the failures in disaster prevention, preparedness or

response that exacerbated these.

Why did Hurricane Katrina, that hit the south coast of the USA in 2005, have such devasting impact on the city of New Orleans even though it was only a category three storm? Briefly describe 1) the physical process responsible for the widespread impact, 2) the physical geography of the city of New Orleans that contributed to the disaster.

Supercells can form extremely large hail because,

What are the main ways to reduce the impact of storm

hazards (select all that apply)?

What makes tropical cyclones so hazardous? Select all that apply.