Natural Hazards Flashcards
1
Q
what is a Natural Hazard ?
A
a natural hazard is natural process where which could cause death or injury to humans or damage to property
2
Q
What are the two types of natural hazard ?
A
meteorological and geological hazards
3
Q
What types of country’s are better at coping with hazards ?
A
HIC
4
Q
Name 3 primary effects of earthquakes
A
- destroyed buildings or roads
- injured or dead people
- crops damaged
5
Q
Name 3 secondary effects of earthquakes ?
A
- can trigger other hazards
- more deaths due to not being able to get supply’s
- economy weakened due to unemployment
6
Q
Long-term responses to natural hazards ?
A
- you repair homes
- reconnect broken electricity,gas,water supply’s
