Hazards Theory

Question 1

What is a hazard?

Answer 1

A hazard is a threat of a naturally occurring or human-made event that has the potential to cause harm to people, property, and the environment.

Question 2

What are the categories of hazards?

Answer 2

Geological: Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides.

Climatic: Hurricanes (tropical cyclones), droughts, tornadoes,
floods.

Biological: Epidemics (e.g., Ebola, COVID-19), locust infestations.

Technological: Oil spills, nuclear accidents, industrial fires.

Question 3

Natural Event:

Answer 3

A naturally occurring process, such as a volcanic eruption or rainfall, that does not affect humans directly.

Question 4

Natural Hazard:

Answer 4

A natural event that threatens people or property, such as an earthquake near a populated area.

Question 5

Natural Disaster:

Answer 5

When a natural hazard causes significant damage, injuries, or fatalities, such as the Haiti earthquake in 2010.

Question 6

Quasi-Natural Hazard:

Answer 6

A hazard influenced by human activity, e.g., deforestation increasing landslide risk.