natural hazards

Question 1

earthquakes

Answer 1

a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action.

Question 2

volcanic explosions

Answer 2

volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles.

Question 3

flooding

Answer 3

cover or submerge (an area) with water in a flood

Question 4

drought

Answer 4

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

Question 5

tropical storms

Answer 5

a localized, very intense low-pressure wind system, forming over tropical oceans and with winds of hurricane force.

Question 6

landslides

Answer 6

a collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.

Question 7

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 ???

Answer 7

Population, Finance, Education, Insurance, Economy and Infra-structure.