EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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Question
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Which of the following statements about natural hazards is NOT true?
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Hazards are natural processes that CAN be dangerous, but have not yet caused damage.
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Hazards become disasters when they harm many people.
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Some hazards can be predicted, but usually can’t be stopped.
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Hazards are natural processes that harm people on a regular basis.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A hazard is any natural process, or even that poses a direct threat to the human environment. The event itself is not a hazard; instead, a process or event becomes a hazard when it threatens human interests.
Detailed explanation-2: -A physical event, such as a volcanic eruption, that does not affect human beings is a natural phenomenon but not a natural hazard.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements is FALSE about benefits of natural hazards? Natural hazards are never beneficial and always cause disaster.
Detailed explanation-4: -Natural hazards can be classified into several broad categories: geological hazards, hydrological hazards, meteorological hazards, and biological hazards.
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