EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Hurricane
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Tornado
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House Fire
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Earthquake
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Short Circuit Fire. A short circuit fire is not a natural disaster.
Detailed explanation-2: -Floods and fires are considered natural hazards-that is, natural processes or phenomena occurring in the biosphere that may become damag-ing for human as well as for natural systems.
Detailed explanation-3: -Wildfires are classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as natural disasters. However, only 10-15% of them happen on their own in nature. Most wildfires are caused by humans, and the most common causes are unattended camp and debris fires, discarded cigarettes, and arson. (source: National Geographic).
Detailed explanation-4: -The different types of natural hazards include: Geophysical hazards (e.g., earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis). Hydrological hazards (e.g., floods). Meteorological hazards (e.g., cyclones and storms).
Detailed explanation-5: -Avalanche. Coastal Flooding. Cold Wave. Drought. Earthquake. Hail.