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naural hazard
a natural event that has a social impact
geological/tectonic hazard
an extreme natural event in the crust of the earth that pose a threat to life and property
climatalogical/atmospheric hazard
occurs as a result of processes in the atmosphere
geological/tectonic hazard
Examples include earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
climatalogical/atmospheric hazard
Examples include hurricanes and tornadoes.
hazard risk
the chance/ probability of being affected by a natural event
earthquake
a sudden and violent period of ground shaking, caused by the sudden movement of rocks within earths crust
volcano
large conical shaped landform, usually formed over a long perid of time by a series of eruptions
distribution
where things are, do all countries/regions have the same amount
monitoring
using scientific equiptment o detect warning signs of events such as volcanic eruptions
prediction
using historical evidence and monitoring,scientists can make predictions about when and where a tectonic hazzard may happen
protection
designing buildings that can withstand tectonic hazards
planning
identifying and avoiding places most at risk
