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Tornado
flood
wildfire
earthquake
drought
tsunami
landslide
typhoon
8 natural disasters
Geological processes
DYNAMIC FORCES like landslides, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes shape earth's landsforms causing both.
Earthquake
landslide
volcanic eruption
3 geological processes
Earthquakes
It occurs when built up pressure inside the earth is suddenly released, resulting in GROUND SHAKING.
Ground shaking
injuries or loss of life
2 Primary effects of EARTHQUAKES
Tsunamis
landslide
Fire
Food and water shortages
4 Secondary effects of EARTHQUAKE
Landslide
Is the MOVEMENT OF ROCKS SOIL or DEBRIS down a slope due to gravity. It can be caused by nature.
Volcanic eruption
It occurs when pressure forces magma out of a volcano, with eruptions being violent or quiet depending on the magma's composition, temperature, and gas content.
Volcanic ash
volcanic gases
lahar flows
3 harmful effects of VOLCANIC ERUPTION
Hydrometeorological hazards
Are WEATHER OR WATER RELATED natural events that can cause injuries, deaths, property damage, and environmental problems.
Tropical cyclone
Is a powerful storm that forms over warm ocean waters in tropical areas. It is a characterized by strong winds, heavy rains and thunderstorms.
Tropical cyclones
The philippine is prone to BLANK due to its geographical location.
Flood
It happens when water covers normally dry land, often due to overflowing rivers or streams. Heavy rain can cause flash floods, which occur rapidly and are more dangerous.
Economic and environment
2 effects of FLOOD
Drought
Happens when there is a much less rain than usual, causing water shortage. In the philippines droughts are more likely during el niño events, which reduce rainfall.
Displacement dry rivers and fish kills
damage ecosystems
Water in food shortages
3 impacts of DROUGHT