Natural Hazards and Their Impacts

The video tutorial explains the difference between natural hazards and natural disasters, categorizing them into geological and meteorological types. It discusses factors affecting hazard risk, including human and natural elements, and outlines the primary and secondary effects of natural hazards. The video also covers immediate and long-term responses to these hazards, concluding with a call to action for viewers to subscribe for more content.

What distinguishes a natural hazard from a natural disaster?

• A natural hazard affects only the environment, while a natural disaster affects humans.

• A natural hazard is always less severe than a natural disaster.

• A natural hazard is man-made, while a natural disaster is natural.

• A natural hazard is a potential threat, while a natural disaster has already occurred.

Which of the following is an example of a geological hazard?

• Hurricane

• Volcano

• Flood

• Tornado

What type of hazard is caused by weather and climate?

• Geological

• Chemical

• Biological

• Meteorological

Which factor does NOT affect the risk of a natural hazard?

• Type of government

• Country's income level

• Population density

• Frequency of the hazard

How does the physical geography of an area influence hazard risk?

• It influences how the hazard impacts the area.

• It affects the magnitude of the hazard.

• It determines the type of hazard that can occur.

• It has no effect on hazard risk.

What is a primary effect of a natural hazard?

• Long-term economic impact

• Immediate destruction of infrastructure

• Spread of diseases

• Increased tourism

Which of the following is a secondary effect of a natural hazard?

• Immediate evacuation

• Road destruction

• Building collapse

• Disease outbreak

What is an example of an immediate response to a natural hazard?

• Promoting tourism

• Improving forecasting systems

• Evacuating affected people

• Rebuilding infrastructure

Which of the following is a long-term response to a natural hazard?

• Repairing damaged roads

• Conducting search and rescue operations

• Distributing emergency food supplies

• Providing temporary shelters

How can promoting tourism be a response to natural hazards?

• It prevents future hazards.

• It provides long-term economic benefits.

• It helps in immediate evacuation.

• It reduces the magnitude of hazards.