IGCSE Geography-Hazards

What are three alternate names for Tropical Storms?

• Typhoons

• Rogue Waves

• Hurricanes

• Tropical Cyclones

The point within the earth's crust where the earthquake is generated, due to shifting tectonic plates.

• Focus

• Frame

• Gradient

• Epicentre.

Recording physical changes to help predict where and when a natural hazard might strike

• Prediction

• Infrastracture

• Monitoring

• Versioning

Reducing the risk from natural hazards before they happen, such as building earthquake proof buildings.

• Preparation

• Subduction

• Mitigation

• Risk Assessment

The Transport networks and the water, sewage and communications systems that are vital to people and their settlements and businesses.

• Infrastructure

• Monitoring

• Warning

• Caldera

An opening in the Earth's crust out of which lava, ash, and gases erupt.

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Lahar

• Pyroclast

forecasting future natural hazards, such as when and where they will strike

• Object Detection

• Precaution

• Prediction

• Mitigation

a flow of mud down the side of a volcano which can become a serious hazard

• Hotspot

• Caldera

• Lahar

• Lava

actions taken before a hazard strikes to reduce the impact

• Adjustment

• Mitigation

• Preparation

• Identification

an event which threatens the well being of people and their property

• Natural Disaster

• Hazard

• Occupational Health

• Risk