Natural Hazards
Natural hazard - A natural event that can endanger human life, the economy, and property
Factor - Things that affect the outcome
Classification of hazard types
classification | atmospheric hazards | terrestrial/geological hazards | water based hazards | biological hazards |
definition | created in the atmosphere, by the movement of air and water | created by the movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates or surface rock and soils | created by rivers, sea or oceans | any biological substance that poses a threat to the health of people |
examples | hurricane forest fire drought giant hail blizzard climate change | earthquake volcanic erruption tsunami landslides cliffs avalanches | costal floods tsunami rivers mud slides | diseases locusts |
Factors affecting hazard risk
natural factors
magnitude
frequency
population density and distribution
level of development of the place
management - Predict, Prepare, Prevent
education
time