Paper 1-Natural hazards overview Flashcards

1
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What is a natural hazard?

A

A naturally occurring event with potential to cause harm and or damage

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2
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What are the three categories?

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Tectonic, atmospheric, geomorphological

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3
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Name three factors that effect natural hazard occurrences?

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Poverty
Urbanisation
Climate change
Building on floodplains

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