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Hazard Frequency and Intensity

People and things they value can only be physically exposed to a hazard if it occurs where they are located. People and things in places where a hazard occurs frequently and is often intense are more exposed to that hazard than people and things in places where the hazard is generally rare, weak, or both. As described in the example below for tropical cyclones, combining information about the frequency and intensity of a hazard is often the first step in determining exposure.

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Question 1 - Essay

Based on these images, where are tropical cyclones most frequent?

Question 2 - Essay

Where are they most intense?

Question 3 - Essay

In what areas would you expect to find frequent, weak cyclones?

Question 4 - Essay

Where are cyclones less common, but often quite intense when they do occur?

Question 5 - Essay

Based on this combination of frequency and intensity, name five countries with high exposure to tropical cyclones.

These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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