types of storm hazard

Question 1

environmental primary hazard

Answer 1

• beaches eroded
• sand displaced
• coastal habitats such as coral reefs are destroyed

Question 2

economic primary hazard

Answer 2

• businesses destroyed
• agricultural Iand damaged

Question 3

social primary hazard

Answer 3

• drowning
  -debris carried by high winds can injure or kill
• buildings destroyed

Question 4

political primary hazard

Answer 4

• government buildings destroyed

Question 5

evironmental secondary hazard

Answer 5

• river flooding / salt water contamination
• animals displaced from flooding e.g. alligators
• water sources changing course from blockages

Question 6

economic secondary hazard

Answer 6

• high cost of rebuilding and insurance payout
• sources of income lost
• economic decline from sources of income destroyed

Question 7

social secondary hazard

Answer 7

• homelessness
• polluted water supplies spread disease
• food shortages from damaged land

Question 8

political secondary hazard

Answer 8

• issues paying back international aid
• pressure for government to do more about global warming