Introduction Flashcards
1
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What is a disaster?
A
A disaster is a sudden, negative event causing much loss of life, hardship and suffering.
2
Q
What are the two types of disasters?
A
Natural and Man-made
3
Q
What are examples of natural disasters?
A
Volcanoes, cyclones, floods, droughts, tornadoes, bushfires etc.
4
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What are examples of man-made disasters?
A
Nuclear explosions, some bushfires, very bad aeroplane/train/bus accidents
5
Q
What disasters such as volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis caused by?
A
Movement of the Earth’s crust.
6
Q
Which layer of the Earth can move and cause natural disasters?
A
Earth’s crust.
