Types of Hazards Flashcards
1
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Types of geologic hazards
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Earthquakes
Volcanic Eruptions
Tsunami
Mass Wasting
Floods
2
Q
Natural hazards but processes operating in the atmosphere
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Atmospheric Hazards
3
Q
Types of atmospheric hazard
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Typhoons
Tornadoes
Lightning and Thunderstorms
Droughts
4
Q
Types of hazards that may occur naturally, but don’t fall in to the categories of geohazard.
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Insect Infestations
Disease/Viruses
Wildfires
5
Q
Hazards that occur as a result of human interaction with the environment
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Anthropogenic Hazards
6
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Occur due to exposure to hazardous substances, such as radon, mercury, asbestos fibers, and coal dust
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Technological Hazards
