WorksheetsNatural hazards
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a `natural hazard`?
A danger or risk
A natural hazard is a natural phenomenon that might have a negative effect on humans or the environment.
A hazard is an object, situation or behavior that has the potential to cause harm
Natural hazards can be:
geophysical (earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis and volcanic activity), hydrological (avalanchesand floods), climatological (extreme temperatures, drought and wildfires), meteorological (cyclones and storms/wave surges) or biological (disease epidemics and insect/animal plague)
earthquakes, drought, cyclones, tornadoes
the main risks as loss of property or injuries to people
What is an earthquake?
An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth when the wind is very strong
An earthquake is the tremble of the surface of the Earth when a huge tsunami hits the shore
An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves
What are some hazards that water can create?
Floods, avalanches
Floods, droughts
Floods, famine
Wind hazards could:
cause heavy rain
cause shaking Earth
cause high wind, tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms
What is the main reason of the natural hazards?
nature
climate change
God
What can we do for preventing natural hazards?
Behave responsible with the environment
Move to the Moon
Talk to your friends about it
