T1 - Natural Hazards

Question 1

Natural hazard

Answer 1

Any natural process that is a potential threat to human life and property

Question 2

Natural event

Answer 2

A naturally occuring event in the physical environment, such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption or tropical storm.

Question 3

Hazard risk

Answer 3

The probability or chance that a natural hazard may take place.

Question 4

Tectonic hazard

Answer 4

A natural hazard caused by movement of tectonic plates (including volcanoes and earthquakes).

Question 5

Earthquake

Answer 5

A shaking or vibration in the Earth’s crust.

Question 6

Volcanic eruption

Answer 6

The release of material from under Earth’s crust to its surface

Question 7

Atmospheric hazard

Answer 7

A natural hazard caused by extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes or tornadoes.

Question 8

Tropical storms

Answer 8

Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones with winds in excess of 74mph or 118kph

Question 9

Extreme weather

Answer 9

Weather that is markedly different from the normal weather that usually occurs.

Question 10

Drought

Answer 10

A long period with less rainfall than normal

Question 11

Monsoon

Answer 11

Rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains

Question 12

Biological hazard

Answer 12

A natural hazard which involves living organisms, such as forest fires, pest infestation, diseases in crops or humans.

Question 13

Geomorphological Hazard

Answer 13

A natural hazard which occurs on the Earth’s surface, such as flooding or landslides.

Question 14

Tornado

Answer 14

A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth’s surface.