GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Predictions and warnings can also reduce damage and economic losses. When notice of an impending disaster can be issued well in advance, as it can for some riverine floods, wildfires, and hurricanes, property and natural resources can be protected.

Detailed explanation-2: -All of the above are reasons why scientists study natural hazards: a study of natural hazards can tell us were different hazards are possible, what effects to expect from a hazard, what effects we may have on the frequency of a hazard, and it may give us more time to make predictions and warnings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both volcanologists and meteorologists use scientific instruments and data to observe patterns in natural hazards, allowing them to predict them with more accuracy. Volcanologists study geologic events while meteorologists study atmospheric events.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mapping the history of natural hazards in a region, combined with an understanding of related geologic forces can help forecast the locations and likelihoods of future events.