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Name: __________________________Date: _______________________Block: ______IB Geography 12Volcanoes Case Study AssignmentWork with a rmation Sources: - Materials from your Grade 11 Binder including the Video: “The World’s Deadliest Volcanoes”- Materials from the Geography Resource Binder pdf document- Grade 12 Volcanoes Packet including the specific Case Study information for the Soufrière Hills Volcano - Video Clips shown in class and posted to the website under “IB Geography 12 Extras”Note: If you use other resources, give the specific website addresses utilized.Soufrière Hills Volcano (Montserrat, Caribbean) LEDCCaribbean Country Economic Info. (use CIA Factbook):GDP per capita:GDP (composition by sector):Labour Force by Occupation:Duration (i.e. time period): Note: This volcano had been active since the mid-1990s. Focus your attention on eruptions that have occurred since you were born (eg May 2006 – see Case Study information in the Volcanoes packet) but you can certainly mention earlier eruptions and management strategies that were incorporated since those eruptions.Note: For the statistics below, cite the specific eruption(s) and/or time period covered.Dead: Injured:Homeless and / or Buildings Destroyed (specify):Damage: $Source(s):Cause of the Geophysical Hazard Event: (i.e. type of volcano, type of plate boundary, type of hazards – primary and secondary) :Source(s):Preconditions to the DisasterWhat was the local perception of the hazard risk?(Note: See “Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response” Packet for information about Risk)Source(s):Short-Term Socio-Economic, Environmental, and possibly Political Impacts (days and early weeks after the initial event):Source(s):Mid and Long-Term Socio-Economic, Environmental, and Political Impacts (several months and years after the initial event):Source(s):Local Response to the Event (where possible differentiate between rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction):Short Term:Mid to Long-Term:Source(s):National Response to the Event (where possible differentiate between rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction):Short-Term:Mid to Long-Term:Source(s):International Response to the Event (where possible differentiate between rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction):Short-Term:Mid to Long-Term:Source(s):Vulnerability From your research, how vulnerable were the people of this area to this hazard event and its impacts? Explain. (Note: See “Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response” Packet for the definition of Vulnerability and Factors Affecting It)AdjustmentsWhat measures have been taken to reduce the risk of a future volcanic event? Note: RISK = Hazard + Vulnerability(Note: See “Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response” Packet for further information)Source(s):Mt. Kilauea (Hawaii, USA) MEDC(ongoing since 1983)Caribbean Country Economic Info. (use CIA Factbook):GDP per capita:GDP (composition by sector):Labour Force by Occupation:Duration (i.e. time period): Note: This volcano had been erupting continuously since 1983. Focus your attention though on the very active time during May 2018 but you can certainly mention earlier more active periods and management strategies that have been incorporated since those eruptions.Dead: Injured:Homeless and / or Buildings Destroyed (specify):Damage: $Source(s):Cause of the Geophysical Hazard Event: (i.e. type of volcano, type of plate boundary, type of hazards – primary and secondary) :Source(s):Preconditions to the DisasterWhat was the local perception of the hazard risk?(Note: See “Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response” Packet for information about Risk)Source(s):Short-Term Socio-Economic, Environmental, and possibly Political Impacts (days and early weeks after the initial event):Source(s):Mid and Long-Term Socio-Economic, Environmental, and Political Impacts (several months and years after the initial event):Source(s):Local Response to the Event (where possible differentiate between rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction):Short Term:Mid to Long-Term:Source(s):National Response to the Event (where possible differentiate between rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction):Short-Term:Mid to Long-Term:Source(s):International Response to the Event (where possible differentiate between rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction):Short-Term:Mid to Long-Term:Source(s):Vulnerability From your research, how vulnerable were the people of this area to this hazard event and its impacts? Explain. (Note: See “Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response” Packet for the definition of Vulnerability and Factors Affecting It)AdjustmentsWhat measures have been taken to reduce the risk of a future volcanic event? Note: RISK = Hazard + Vulnerability(Note: See “Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response” Packet for further information)Source(s):Nexus Activity – complete this with your partnerTo what extent is a country’s economic status (MEDC vs. LEDC) a major factor in reducing the socio-economic and environmental impacts of volcanic eruptions? Brainstorm arguments in favour of it being a major factor as well as arguments against. Cite evidence from the Montserrat and Hawaii Case Studies.Arguments in favour of economic status being a major factor:Arguments against economic status being a major factor: Final Position Statement: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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