Natural hazards key words
What is a natural hazard?
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What is meant by the term hazard risk?
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Which of the following is not an example of a tectonic hazard?
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True or false? Tropical storms are classed as atmospheric hazards.
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True or false? Classifying hazards can be difficult because some may be caused by more than one physical process.
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An example of a natural hazard being caused by more than one physical process is a tsunami. Tsunamis can be caused by both tectonic and a geomorphological hazard (e.g. landslide).
What is a HIC?
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Which type of hazards occur as the result of the movement of the Earth's crust?
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What is the name given to the sudden movement of the Earth's surface?
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What term is used to describe the area where an oceanic trench forms close to a continental plate due to an oceanic plate sinking beneath?
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If a strong earthquake occurs in an area that is uninhabited, would it be classed as a natural hazard?
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An event such as an earthquake is only classed as a natural hazard when it has the potential to cause damage, destruction and death when it interacts with humans.
Natural hazards key words
Well done! You have a good understanding of this area of geography.
Good try, you could do with revising this area a bit more though.
Oh dear, you definitely need to work on this area.
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