Basic Concept of Hazard

Which type of processes that shape and change our environment leads to mountain building, volcanism, and ocean formation?

• Plate tectonics
• Atmospheric processes
• Biological accumulation
• Human activities

Which type of processes that shape and change our environment leads to the formation of clouds, precipitation, and wind?

• Plate tectonics
• Atmospheric processes
• Biological accumulation
• Human activities

Which type of processes that shape and change our environment leads to reef building, colony formation, and forestation?

• Plate tectonics
• Atmospheric processes
• Biological accumulation
• Human activities

Which type of processes that shape and change our environment leads to urbanization, extracting resources, and geoengineering?

• Plate tectonics
• Atmospheric processes
• Biological accumulation
• Human activities

Which pertains to a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damages?

• Hazard
• Disaster

Which type of hazard originates from technological or industrial conditions, including accidents, dangerous procedures, infrastructure failures, or specific human activities?

• Man-made
• Natural

Which type of hazard include naturally-occurring physical phenomena caused either by rapid or slow onset events?

• Man-made
• Natural

Which are natural hazards?

• Hydrometeorological
• Geological
• Biological
• Man-made

Which hazards are geological?

• earthquakes
• volcanic activity and emissions
• storm surges
• typhoons

Which hazards are biological?

• epidemic diseases
• insect infestations
• landslides
• drought