EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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Chance of being affected by a natural hazard. e.g those living near the sea at risk of flooding
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Walking through your bedroom without breaking your neck.
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A car running you down on the way to asda.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A natural hazard is the threat of an event that will likely have a negative impact. A natural disaster is the negative impact following an actual occurrence of natural hazard in the event that it significantly harms a community.
Detailed explanation-2: -The primary effects of flooding include physical damage to buildings and weakening of structures [2]. There are instances of loss of human lives and livestock, and the outbreak of disease epidemics.
Detailed explanation-3: -It’s no secret why so many of us choose to live in coastal regions. These are areas of great bounty and beauty. The downside? These areas are also prone to many natural hazards such as erosion, harmful algal blooms, big storms, flooding, tsunamis, and sea level rise.
Detailed explanation-4: -Earthquakes. Volcanic Eruptions. Tsunami. Landslides. Floods. Subsidence. Impacts with space objects. 09-Jan-2018