Natural Hazards

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What is the definition of a natural hazard?
An extreme event that occurs naturally and causes harm to humans
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What are the three types of natural hazards?
Atmospheric, Geological and Flooding
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What is an example of an atmospheric hazard?
Wind
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What is an example of a geological hazard?
Avalanche
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What are the four factors that increase the risk of hazards?
Poverty, Farming, Urbanisation and Climate Change
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How does poverty affect the risk of hazards?
People build on unstable slopes prone to landslides
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How does Farming affect the risk of hazards?
Farmers li
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What are the three types of natural hazards?

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Atmospheric, Geological and Flooding

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What is an example of an atmospheric hazard?

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What is an example of a geological hazard?

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What are the four factors that increase the risk of hazards?

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