natural hazards

this contains the definition of a hazard, including the types of hazards and examples

natural hazards are extreme natural events which result in loss of life, extreme damage to property and disrupt human activities. some hazards need climatic or tectonic conditions to occur.

the climatic type of natural hazards are caused by the usual type of weather that occurs in an area.

the tectonic type of natural hazards are caused by the movement of the earth’s crust.

Human activities can influence how often certain natural hazards occur and their severity.

an example of a tectonic type of natural hazards are earthquakes. this happens when the tectonic plates move. the friction between the plates can cause them to become stuck against each other which builds tension. tension is built until it is eventually released in the form of earthquakes.

other examples of tectonic natural hazards are volcanoes, tsunamis and mountain avalanches.

an example of climatic natural hazards is flooding. this happens when there’s heavy rainfall. more examples of this type of natural hazards are tornadoes, tropical storms and droughts.