EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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asteroid impact
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flood
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wild fire
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tsunami
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complete Answer:Among the given options floods will not be counted as a geological disaster.
Detailed explanation-2: -Natural hazards can be classified into several broad categories: geological hazards, hydrological hazards, meteorological hazards, and biological hazards.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Seismic hazards related to earthquakes, including ground rupture/faulting, liquefaction, strong motion, and tsunami. Landslides of all kinds, including seismically-triggered landslides, debris flows, mud flows, and rock falls. Mineral hazards such as asbestos, radon, and mercury. More items