1. Natural Hazards

Question 1

Define a natural hazard

Answer 1

Natural process causing deaths/injuries to humans.

Question 2

Define a natural disaster

Answer 2

A natural hazard that has occurred.

Question 3

State two natural hazards:

Answer 3

1. Geological - caused by LAND/TECTONIC processes.
   (e.g: volcanoes)
2. Meteorological - caused by WEATHER AND CLIMATE.
   (e.g: tropical storms)

Question 4

What is hazard risk?

Answer 4

PROBABILITY of people being affected by a hazard.

Question 5

State 3 factors of hazard risk:

Answer 5

1. Vulnerability: >people EXPOSED in an area = >PROBABILITY affected by natural hazard.
2. Capacity to cope: ↑coping population = ↓risk
3. Nature:
   - Type: risk of some hazards > than others
   - Frequency: Often occurring = ↑risk.
   - Magnitude: >Magnitude = ↑risk.