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Natural Hazards Overview
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- 1NATURAL HAZARDA natural process which could cause death, injury or disruption to humans, or destroy property and possessions
- 2NATURAL DISASTERA natural hazard that has already happened
- 3GEOLOGICAL HAZARDSHazards caused by land and tectonic processes
e.g. volcanoes
earthquakes
landslides
avalanches - 4METEOROLOGICAL HAZARDSHazards caused by weather and climate
e.g. tropical storms
extreme weather
climate change - 5HAZARD RISKThe probability that a natural hazard occurs
- 6FACTORS AFFECTING HAZARD RISKVULNERABILITY - Large population density in areas exposed to natural hazards raises the probability of being affected
CAPACITY TO COPE - To be counted as a hazard, it must affect people. The better a population can cope, the lower the threat.
NATURE - The hazard risk from some hazards is greater than others.
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- Flashcards on Natural Hazards, created on 17/05/2017.
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- Nathan Maybury
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