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What is a natural hazard?
a natural event that might cause harm
a human-made problem
a type of weather forecast
a natural event that does cause harm
Which of these is a tectonic hazard?
hurricane
earthquake
flood
drought
What are the two types of atmospheric hazards?
weather and climate
climate and hydrological
drought and weather
wind and weather
Which is a hydrological hazard?
flood
volcanic eruption
earthquake
cyclone
which hazard is atmospheric?
landslide
volcano
tsunami
hurricane
Which of these is a geomorphological hazard?
drought
flood
cyclone
landslide
Hazard risk means:
the chance that a hazard could affect people
a scientific equation
a weather warning
a type of earthquake
tectonic hazards are caused by the movement of:
the Earth's core
tectonic plates
the water bed
the ground
A primary effect of a volcanic eruption is:
houses breaking
lava flow
burning trees
disruption of flights
A primary effect is...
something that happens immediately
A secondary effect is...
something that happens after a period of time has passed
Name three categories of natural hazards
atmospheric, hydrological, geomorphological, tectonic
Give an example of a hydrological hazard
flood, tsunami, storm surge
Give an example of a atmospheric hazard
cyclone, hurricane, tornado, drought
What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is short-term, climate is long-term
What is tectonics?
it is the movement of the tectonic plates in the earth's crust
