Natural Hazards

Question 1

Define Natural Hazards

Answer 1

A natural event that has the potential to harm/damage both life and property.

Question 2

Example of Atmospheric Hazards

Answer 2

• rain
• hurricane
• drought
• snow

Question 3

Example of Geological Hazards

Answer 3

• volcano
• landslide
• mud flow
• earthquake
• Earthquake

Question 4

Define Hazard Risk

Answer 4

the chance or probability of being affected by a natural event

Question 5

Factors increasing the risk from natural hazards

Answer 5

1. Poverty = less awareness and unprepared, may not have awareness about evacuation, less supplies to recover
2. Farming = could cause famine, village’s worth crop could be destroyed
3. Climate Change = could cause new or worse natural hazards. High sea level e.g. Tsunami
4. Urbanisation = bigger population density, more buildings/ infrastructure gets damaged

Question 6

Example of Flooding Hazards

Answer 6

Flooding and Tsunami

Question 7

Define Natural Disaster

Answer 7

A disaster is the realization of a hazard when it causes a significant impact on a vulnerable population.

Question 8

Hazard risk patterns

Answer 8

• coastal
• around the equator
• Tectonic boundaries
• less developed countries
• Poorer/richer countries