natural hazards Flashcards
earthquakes
a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action.
volcanic explosions
volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles.
flooding
cover or submerge (an area) with water in a flood
drought
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
tropical storms
a localized, very intense low-pressure wind system, forming over tropical oceans and with winds of hurricane force.
landslides
a collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
It is generally felt that that the less developed a country (LEDC) is the more damage, both economically and in terms of loss of life the hazard causes. There are several reasons for this ???
Population, Finance, Education, Insurance, Economy and Infra-structure.