1.7a Flashcards
1
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Rapid and slow onset
A
determines rate and warning at which hazards materialise
2
Q
Geophysical hazards
A
tectonic hazards
earthquake/volcano/tsunamis and landslides
3
Q
Meteorological hazards
A
from the weather such as cyclones or storms or waves
4
Q
Climatological
A
droughts/heat/fires
5
Q
Biological
A
disease epidemics or insect viruses
e.g. bird flu for example
6
Q
Hydro-meteorological
A
combination of water and weather – often flash flood events
