Natural hazards pose major risks to people and property

Question 1

Natural hazard

Answer 1

Any event that has the potential to endanger human life, the economy and property

Question 2

Natural event

Answer 2

Something like an earthquake, which causes no damage to people or property

Question 3

Factors affecting hazard risk

Answer 3

-Urbanisation – lots of the worlds population lives in cities and many of these are at risk from hazards
-Farming – flooding crops
-Poverty – housing isn’t strong enough to withstand hazards
-climate change – warmer atmosphere gives more energy which leads to more intense storms 

Question 4

Different types of hazards

Answer 4

-Atmospheric hazards
-Terrestrial/geological hazards
-water-based hazards
-Biological hazards 

Question 5

Atmospheric hazards

Answer 5

Created in the atmosphere by the movement of air and water, e.g. hurricanes

Question 6

Terrestrial/geological hazards

Answer 6

Created by the movement of the earths tectonic plates or surface rock, e.g. landslides

Question 7

Water-based hazards

Answer 7

Created by rivers, seas or oceans, e.g. floods

Question 8

Biological hazards

Answer 8

Any biological substance that poses a threat to the health of people e.g. disease