Geography (Are we living in a hostile world?)

Question 1

What are natural events?

Answer 1

Naturals events are caused by natural processes or forces that are out of human control.

Question 2

What are natural hazards?

Answer 2

A natural event that cause harm and loss to humans.

Question 3

What are natural disasters?

Answer 3

A natural hazard that causes great loss of life and severe property damage.

Question 4

Natural hazards can be classified into 3 types. Name them.

Answer 4

1. Geological hazard
2. Meteorological hazard
3. Biological hazard

Question 5

Name the causes of each type of natural hazard.

Answer 5

Geological: Geological process and earth movement
Meteorological: Extreme weather or climate
Biological: Living organism

Question 6

Name examples of each type of natural hazard.

Answer 6

Geological: Volcanic eruption, Earthquake, Landslide, Tsunami
Meteorological: Drought, Flood, Typhoon
Biological: Pest

Question 7

The global distribution of typhoons is _______. Typhoons are mainly found in ___-latitude regions between 23 1/2*N and S.

Answer 7

1. uneven
2. low

Question 8

The distribution of earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean is ______.
Earth quakes are mainly found in a ____ pattern around the Pacific Ocean.
____ earthquakes are found in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Answer 8

1. uneven
2. linea
3. Few