the challenge of natural hazards

• What is a natural hazard?

  Sudden, severe events disrupting the environment
• How do natural hazards impact human life?

  They disrupt life and have economic impacts
• What are the three main groups of natural hazards?

  • Atmospheric
  • Flooding
  • Geological
• What does hazard risk mean?

  The chance of being affected by a hazard
• Why do people live in risky areas?

  They accept risk or have no choice
• What factors increase hazard risk?

  1. Urbanisation
  2. Poverty
  3. Farming
  4. Climate change
• How does urbanisation affect hazard risk?

  Densely populated areas concentrate risk
• How does poverty contribute to hazard risk?

  Shortage of housing leads to risky building
• Why does farming increase hazard risk?

  Fertile silt attracts building on floodplains
• How does climate change affect hazard risk?

  It raises sea levels and increases extreme weather
• What are the social impacts of natural hazards?

  • Disruption of daily life
  • Loss of homes and livelihoods
  • Increased health risks
  • Psychological effects on communities