The challenge of natural hazards

Question 1

What is a natural hazard and can you give 3 examples?

Answer 1

Extreme natural events that lead to loss of life, extensive damage to property and can disrupt human activity.
e.g. flooding, tropical storms and earthquakes

Question 2

What factors can increase risk of hazard?

Answer 2

Human influences such as global warming, deforestation, urbanisation and population density.

Question 3

How are different types of natural hazards classified?

Answer 3

Into tectonic hazards, atmospheric hazards, geomorphological hazards and biological hazards.