EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A hurricane
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A Flood
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A Tsunami
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A Thunderstorm
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Detailed explanation-1: -Drought is an extended period of unusually dry weather when there is not enough rain. The lack of precipitation can cause a variety of problems for local communities, including damage to crops and a shortage of drinking water.
Detailed explanation-2: -A natural disaster is characterized by the abnormal intensity of a natural agent (flood, mudslide, earthquake, avalanche, drought) when the usual measures to be taken to prevent this damage were not able to prevent their emergence or were not able to be taken.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main causes of natural disasters are tectonic shifts, lunar activities, deforestation, soil erosion, air pressure, ocean currents, pollution, global warming, mining, seismic waves, etc. Agricultural practices, mining, deforestation, etc., can lead to landslides. Plants and animals can also be damaged by wildfires.
Detailed explanation-4: -Therefore, storms, cyclones and floods are all natural disasters.