Natural Hazards Flashcards
1
Q
Meteorological
A
Involves the weather atmosphere or climate
2
Q
Geological hazards
A
Caused by the earth and plate movements
3
Q
What factors affect hazard risk
A
• Ability to cope
• population density
4
Q
Consequences of natural hazards
A
• magnitude- size
• predictability- some hazards are more predictable such as tropical storms compared to earthquakes
• frequency - how often a hazard happens
