natural hazards P1

• What is a natural hazard?

  A natural process causing death, injury, or disruption
• What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?

  A natural disaster is a hazard that has happened
• What are the two main types of natural hazards?

  Geological and meteorological
• Which processes cause meteorological hazards?

  Weather and climate
• Which processes cause geological hazards?

  Land and tectonic processes
• What human factors affect hazard risk from natural hazards?

  • Population of the country
  • Income level (high or low)
  • Country's history of coping with events
• What natural factors affect hazard risk from natural hazards?

  • Type of natural hazard
  • Frequency and magnitude of the hazard
  • Physical geography of the area
• What is a primary effect of a natural hazard?

  The immediate impact
• What is a secondary effect of a natural hazard?


  What happens later as a result
• What are some immediate responses to a natural hazard?

  • Evacuating people
  • Treating the injured
  • Rescuing people
  • Giving temporary food and water
  • Providing foreign aid
• What are some long-term responses to a natural hazard?

  • Repairing houses and buildings
  • Repairing roads
  • Improving forecasting and monitoring
  • Improving evacuation plans
  • Promoting tourism
• How does promoting tourism help after a natural hazard?

  It boosts the economy