Weather Hazards - Key Definitions 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWeather and climateWeather HazardsGCSEAll boards Created by: olivia.eastmanCreated on: 21-01-17 16:58 Weather Hazards Key Definitions 1 of 11 Environmental impact Possible adverse effects caused by a development, industrial or infrastructural project. 2 of 11 Economic impact Total costs and benefits that an event of situation can have. 3 of 11 Extreme weather Unexpectable, unusual, unpredictable, severe or unseasonable weather. 4 of 11 Hazard risk The chance that a hazard will cause somebody harm. 5 of 11 Immediate responses Any form of immediate action taken to save lives etc. 6 of 11 Long term responses Action people take after a period of time after the incident has occurred. 7 of 11 Primary effects Effects that occur as a direct result of the disaster 8 of 11 Secondary effects Occur as a result of the primary effects. 9 of 11 Social impact The effect of an activity on the social of the community and well-being of the individuals and families. 10 of 11 Tropical storm (hurricane, cyclone, typhoon) A tropical storm is a huge storm that develops in the Tropics. They are called different things depending on where you are in the world. 11 of 11
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