EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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Question
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A precursor event is something that sometimes occurs before a natural hazard. Which of the following is NOT a precursor event for a flood?
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earthquakes
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heavy rainfall
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rapid snowmelt
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high winds near the coastline
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A precursor event is a smaller event that usually precedes a larger event, such as tropical depression leading to a tropical storm before becoming a hurricane or numerous small earthquakes around a volcano indicating an imminent eruption.
Detailed explanation-2: -Natural hazards can be classified into several broad categories: geological hazards, hydrological hazards, meteorological hazards, and biological hazards.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Short Circuit Fire. A short circuit fire is not a natural disaster.
Detailed explanation-4: -An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way.
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