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• a/ People are concerned for their lives and may feel they
have lost their homes and livelihoods. People may have
lived their all their lives and enjoy living there and want to
help rebuild their island
• b/ People believe the UK government will offer lots of
help to rebuild their lives and that new tourists in search
of volcanic adventure are likely to visit the island
• c/ The soil will become more fertile and support better
farming. New land has been added by the volcanic
eruptions and has development potential on the coast
15/ P2F & 3H 2001 using an example, describe the effects
of a volcanic eruption
• a/ People help the injured and their families. They may move out of
any immediate danger to open ground or further from the source of
danger. Authorities organise rescue teams, food, water and shelter.
Buildings are repaired and aid is sent in. A review of the responses
takes place eg. Kobe, Japan
• b/ People see their opportunity to go on looting spree as authority
and law and order breaks down. Some are seen running off with the
latest widescreen TVs. The army is often sent in and a curfew
enforced eg. Kobe, Japan
• c/ The usual response to such a disaster is for people to respond by
sitting down and having a cup of tea and then planning a relaxing
holiday to recover. People might have to read books for
entertainment if the TV is off eg. Kobe, Japan
19/ P3H Explain the advantages and
disadvantages of living close to an active volcano
• a/ The army may be sent in. Aid from around the world
and the rest of the country is organised. New building
regulations will be announced in an attempt to improve
building design and to avoid extensive building on the
most unstable land . Emergency planning will be
improved
• b/ The earth starts to move. Buildings may collapse.
Fires may occur following gas explosions. People are
injured or killed. People will seek to help the injured and
to find out if friends and relations are safe. As a result
the telephone network is likely to collapse.
• c/ People will use strong language to ask the question
‘what was that’. They are then likely to move to an area
they think is safer than there current situation, all the
time using strong language and videoing what they see
and experience on the way. They will later post the video
on Youtube
28/ Sp. P2 Give 2 ways in which countries try to reduce the
earthquake hazard