Natural Hazards

Question 1

Natural Hazard

Answer 1

Natural event that threatens people, has huge social impact + has potential to cause damage, destruction + death e.g flooding

Question 2

Geological Hazard

Answer 2

Created by movement of Earth’s tectonic plates or surface rock + soils e.g volcanic eruption, earthquake, tsunami

Question 3

Atmospheric Hazard

Answer 3

Created in atmosphere, by movement of air + water e.g drought, tornado + hurricane

Question 4

Factors Affecting Hazard Risk

Answer 4

Urbanisation - more people in one area, Climate change - gives storms + hurricanes more energy, some parts of world become wetter - flooding/drier - droughts or famines, Farming - farmers live in areas of risk as they’re good for farming + Poverty - people forced to live in areas of risk

Question 5

Hazard Risk

Answer 5

Probability or chance of being affected by natural event e.g earthquake