Natural Hazards Flashcards
Extreme natural events that can disrupt human activities, cause loss of life and extreme damage to property
Natural Hazards
What influences the frequency and severity of natural hazards
Human activities
What are the types of natural hazards
Tectonic and Climatic hazards
Hazard that occurs when the earths crust moves
Tectonic hazards
Hazards that occur when a location experiences certain weather conditions
Climatic hazards
Examples of tectonic hazards
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Examples of climatic hazards
Drought
Tropical storms (hurricanes)
Tornadoes
The chance or probability of experiencing a natural hazard
Hazard risk
Factors that increase hazard risk
Population growth
Urbanisation
Changes to natural environment
Pressure on marginal land
Consequences of Natural hazards
Social
Economic
Environmental
What is the short term consequence of natural hazards on Low Income countries
Higher death rates but lower economic costs
What is the short term consequence of natural hazards on High Income countries
Lower death rates but high economic costs
A country with a gross National income and per capita lower than $1025.
A low income country
A country with a gross National income higher than $12476
High income country
