GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

NATURAL HAZARDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Of the four natural hazards we’ve studied, which is the hardest to predict?
A
Tsunamis
B
Volcanoes
C
Tropical Cyclones
D
Earthquakes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Of the natural hazards we’ve studied, which is the hardest to predict when it will occur? the Ring of Fire.

Detailed explanation-2: -Earthquakes are one of the most unpredictable and damaging disasters. The scientific community has yet to find a way to predict when an earthquake will occur with enough time to evacuate areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -The uncertainty depends on the poor understanding of the phenomena that control the slope failures, and on the inherent complexity and chaotic nature of the landslides. This is similar to other natural hazards, including hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, and droughts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Volcanic Eruptions Helens – produce more energy per second by far, and are considered the most conventionally “powerful”. The most powerful eruption in the last 500 million years is thought to be the one that formed La Garita Caldera, an extinct supervolcano located in Colorado.

Detailed explanation-5: -Natural hazards can be classified into several broad categories: geological hazards, hydrological hazards, meteorological hazards, and biological hazards.

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