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level: Natural Hazards

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level questions: Natural Hazards

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What are Natural Hazards?They are extreme natural events which can equal life loss, a ton of damage to property and disturbs humans activities
Give examples of Natural Hazards-Flooding -Earthquakes -Tropical Storms -Volcanoes -Droughts
What are the two types of Natural Hazards?-Tectonic Hazards and -Climatic Hazards
What is Tectonic Hazards?This is involving the Earth's Crust movement. An Example would be Earthquakes the plate moves, creates friction which leads the plates to be stuck and can will build up in Tention until its released which will start an Earthquake
Name 4l examples of Tectonic Hazards-Earthquakes -Volcanoes -Tsunamis -Mountain Avalanches
What is Climatic hazards?This is involving weather conditions. An example would be Flooding. Flooding comes from Heavy rainfall, which is a weather condition
Name 4 types of Climatic hazards-Flooding -Tornadoes -Tropical Storms [Hurricanes, Cyclones etc..] -Droughts
What types of Risks come from Hazards?You can have a Economic, Social and Environmental
What factors can affect the risks of a Natural Hazard?Country's Infastructure can affect Economic [More Infastrcuture affected equals More expense] Building quality can affect Social [Better Quality = Lesser Deaths.] Oil spillages can affect Environmental [The land is being affected]
Are hazards risks being increased? Why?They are. This is due to the Urbanisation growth, the pressure on the Marginal Land [Bad land to develop] and the Rapid changes to the Natural Environment