Hazards, Disasters, Megadisasters

Question 1

Hazard

Answer 1

A danger or risk.

Question 2

Disaster

Answer 2

A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.

Question 3

Megadisaster

Answer 3

An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of exceptional magnitude and/or causing unusually severe or unprecedented damage. An unforeseen event of any kind with exceptionally unpleasant, distressing, or unfortunate results.

Question 4

Natural Hazard

Answer 4

Natural hazards are naturally occurring physical phenomena caused either by rapid or slow onset events.

Question 5

Risk

Answer 5

The probability of a hazard event causing harmful consequences (death, injury, loss of property, damage to environment, etc.)

Question 6

Viscosity Of Lava

Answer 6

Lava viscosity defines the size and shape of a volcano. Even though lava is 100,000 times more viscous than water, it can still flow great distances.

Question 7

Vulnerability

Answer 7

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Question 8

Water Column

Answer 8

A water column is a conceptual column of water from the surface of a sea, river or lake to the bottom sediments.