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What does reading this page signify?
You agree to the risk of
paper cuts
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What is a hazard?
A hazard is something that could cause
harm
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What is attached to all hazards?
A
risk
is attached to all hazards
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What does the risk of a hazard represent?
It represents the
chance
of causing harm
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What are some risks that seem obvious?
Risks like
acid rain
from
pollution
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What is a potential risk when traveling in a car?
Having a
car accident
while driving
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What can new technology bring?
New risks from
scientific
advancements
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What is a concern regarding nanoparticles in cosmetics?
They might
harm cells
in our bodies
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What should be considered alongside the benefits of technology?
The
risks
associated with the
technology
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How can you estimate the size of a risk?
Based on how
often
something happens
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How can you assess the risk of a driver crashing?
By recording how
many
drivers
crash
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What is necessary for making decisions about risky activities?
Considering the
chance
of risks occurring
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What indicates a high risk activity?
When serious
consequences
are likely
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Do all risks have the same consequences?
No, not all
risks
have the same
consequences
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What happens if you chop vegetables with a sharp knife?
Your risk of
injury
increases
significantly
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What is the definition of a hazard?
A hazard is something that could cause
harm
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What is the relationship between hazards and risks?
All hazards have a risk
attached
to them
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How can new technology affect risks?
It can introduce new risks from
advancements
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What is a concern regarding nanoparticles in cosmetics?
They might
harm cells
in our bodies
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What should be considered alongside the benefits of technology?
The
risks
associated with the
technology
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How can you estimate the size of a risk?
Based on how
often
something happens
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How can you assess the risk of a driver crashing?
By recording how many
drivers
crash
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What is necessary for making decisions about risky activities?
Considering the
chance
of risks occurring
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What indicates a high risk activity?
When
serious consequences
are likely
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Do all risks have the same consequences?
No, not all
risks
have the same
consequences
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What happens if you chop vegetables with a sharp knife?
Your risk of
injury
increases
significantly
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What is the likelihood of serious consequences if a high-risk activity is performed?
It is
very likely
to happen
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What is considered a high-risk activity?
Activities with serious
consequences
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How do people make decisions about risk?
They consider the
consequences
of risks
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How do different risks compare in terms of consequences?
Not all
risks
have the
same
consequences
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What happens if you cut your finger with a sharp knife?
Your risk is
minor
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What is the risk of going scuba diving compared to cutting your finger?
Scuba diving has a higher risk of
death
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What do most people tend to accept regarding risk?
Higher
probability
of an
accident
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How do people perceive familiar activities?
As
low-risk
activities
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How do people view unfamiliar activities?
As
high-risk
activities
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How is air travel perceived in terms of risk?
It is often seen as
high-risk
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What do many people think about air travel?
It is a
familiar
activity
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What can lead to underestimating risks?
Long-term
invisible
effects
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What are some hazards from scientific experiments?
Lasers
can cause
blindness
Gamma radiation
can cause
cancer
Fire
can cause
burns
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What can happen if a laser is directed into the eye?
It can cause
blindness
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