1.1.2 - Types Of Natural Hazards Flashcards by Felicity Ginn | Brainscape

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What are the 2 categories of hazards

A

meteorological
geological

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What is a meteorological hazard

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Caused by the weather, atmosphere or climate

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What type of Hazard is a heatwave

A

Meteorological hazard

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What type of hazard is a bushfire

A

Meteorological hazard

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What type of hazard is a hurricane/ typhoon

A

Meteorological hazard

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What type of hazard is caused by extreme weather and climate change

A

Meteorological hazards

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What is a geological hazard

A

Caused by Earth and its tectonic plate movements

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Q

Name 3 meteorological hazards

A

heatwaves
bushfires
hurricanes/ typhoons
extreme weather
climate change

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Name 3 geological hazards

A

earthquakes
volcanoes
landslides
avalanches

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What type of hazard is an earthquake

A

Geological hazard

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What type of hazard is a volcanoe

A

Geological hazard

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What type of hazard is a landslide

A

Geological hazard

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What type of hazard is an avalanche

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Geological hazard

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