Hazards Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hazard?
A
Something that’s a potential threat to human life or property
2
Q
What are some tectonic hazards?
A
Earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis
3
Q
What are tectonic hazards caused by?
A
Movement of tectonic plates
4
Q
What do tectonics hazards have impacts on?
A
People and their environment
5
Q
How can impacts of tectonic hazards be reduced?
A
By management strategies, such as prediction, building techniques, planning and education
