1A - Natural Hazards

Question 1

Define a natural hazard

Answer 1

It’s a natural process which could cause death, injury or disruption to humans or destroy property/possessions

Question 2

Define a natural disaster

Answer 2

Natural disaster is a natural hazard that has happened

Question 3

Name the two main types of natural hazards

Answer 3

Geological hazards & meteorological hazards

Question 4

What are meteorological hazards caused by?

Answer 4

Caused by weather and climate

Question 5

What are geological hazards caused by?

Answer 5

Caused by land and tectonic processes

Question 6

Name 2 examples of a geological hazard

Answer 6

Volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides and avalanches

Question 7

Name 2 examples of a meteorological hazard

Answer 7

Tropical storms, Climate change & extreme weather

Question 8

Name 3 factors that affect the hazard risk from natural hazards

Answer 8

Vulnerability, Capacity to Cope & Nature of Natural Hazard

Question 9

Explain how vulnerability affects the hazard risk from natural hazards

Answer 9

More people in areas exposed to natural hazards = greater probability they’ll be affected by a natural hazard

Question 10

Explain how the capacity to cope affects the hazard risk from natural hazards

Answer 10

The better a population can cope with extreme event = lowers threat

Question 11

Explain how the nature of a natural hazard affects the hazard risk from natural hazards

Answer 11

Type - hazard risk from some hazards is greater than others
Frequency - some natural hazards occur more often than others = increasing hazard risk
Magnitude - more severe natural hazards cause greater effects than less severe natural hazards