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Urban Sprawl correct answersThe rapid and often poorly planned spread of cities and suburbs out into the countryside Urban Core correct answersThe "downtown" or business district of a city. Also considered to be the central part of a city. Suburbs correct answersAn area of housing on the edge of a city, also known as an urban fringe. Rural Fringe correct answersThe outer ring of a metropolitan area. This area is where open spaces, farm land and the natural environment are typically found. T...

Weatheringcorrect answersThe breakdown of rock material by a physical and chemical process Erosioncorrect answersthe process by which sediment or soil are moved from one place to another by wind, ice, or water Depositioncorrect answersWhen particles carried by water, ice or wind are dropped in another location. Physical weatheringcorrect answersRocks, soil and minerals breaking apart slowly without changing its chemical composition. Chemical weatheringcorrect answersRocks, soil, and minerals...

Extremism correct answers- intolerance - moral absolutes - New language/conspiracy beliefs * unjust forces against true believers, clear mission/purpose, religion is often underlying Does the US have a single definition for terrorism? correct answersNope, use the law enforcement approach to distinguish terrorism (so must be able to fight it in court) *James forest has good definition tho, essentially using victims as part of a broader target Hate vs Terrorism? correct answersComes...

What is triage?correct answers- refers to using a system to categorize patients and prioritizing their care - sorts victims into categories depending on their ability to be treated and saved goal of triagecorrect answersmaximize survivors using the resources available Why do we need triage?correct answers- The greatest good for the greatest number requires that resources be used wisely - Triage systems reduce chaos, because everyone is using the same system characteristics of an effective t...

RA 10344correct answersRisk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment Protection Act Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment Protection Actcorrect answers correct answersAN ACT PENALIZING THE UNAUTHORIZED TAKING, STEALING, KEEPING OR TAMPERING OF GOVERNMENT RISK REDUCTION AND PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES AND SIMILAR FACILITIES The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA Philippine Institute of Volca...

Disasters correct answersAn event that causes human suffering and demands more resources than are available to the community (man-made, naturally occurring, combination of both) Five mission areas by FEMA that serves as a basic understanding of emergency management correct answersPrevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, Recovery Prevention correct answersprevent, avoid, or stop an imminent, threatened or actual act Protection correct answersprotect employees, citizens, residents, visitor...

Urbanization the process of making an area more urban. Metropolitan Region combines an urban agglomeration (contiguous, built-up area) with zones not necessarily urban in character, but closely bound to the center by employment, commerce and art of the commuter range, and may extend well beyond the urban zone Eminent Domain Personal property can be taken for public use Takings Government control of private property through zoning is different from "taking", even if it imposes uncompensated ...

LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION Economy (Wenzel) the orderly and regular movement of goods and services from producers and consumers need dependability/regularity of an economy Economic Institutions (Wenzel) humanly constructed and organized constraints that structure human interaction (formal, informal, sanctions). Enforce correct behavior Economic Systems (Wenzel) The entire set of institutions that facilitate economic activities such as the distribution of G&S and that define other aspects ...

1891 General Revision Actcorrect answersSection 24-Forest Reserve Act: President can create reserves Harrison, Cleveland and Roosevelt* 1897 Organic Actcorrect answersEstablished the Forest Service 1891-1911 Gifford Pinchot Eracorrect answers"Establishing the Forests" 1891 General Revision Act 1897 Organic Act 1905 Transfer of Forests from Interior to Agriculture 1905 Transfer Actcorrect answersTransfer of Forests from Interior to Agriculture 1911 - 1945 Custodial Eracorrect answersFor...

Economic globalization The process of expanding world trading networks. Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) -A country with high levels of poverty and debt overhang that is eligible for special assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Market Economy -An economy where the production and distribution of goods is based on supply and demand, and the prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system. Bretton Woods -An agreement signed by t...