Worksheets8.1.7 Living in the Danger Zone
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Anthropogenic hazards are
caused by the structure of the earth
caused by weather and climate
caused by water
caused by people
Atmospheric hazards are
caused by the structure of the earth
caused by weather and climate
caused by water
caused by people
Geophysical hazards are
caused by the structure of the earth
caused by weather and climate
caused by water
caused by people
Hydrological hazards are
caused by the structure of the earth
caused by weather and climate
caused by water
caused by people
What is the difference between a hazard and a disaster?
A hazard is the chance something can happen, a disaster is when it actually happens.
They mean exactly the same thing
A hazard is when an event happens and a disaster is the chance it could happen.
Which of these are geophysical hazard?
Earthquake
Hurricane
Volcano
Landslide
Which of these are atmospheric hazards?
Earthquake
Volcano
Tornado
Blizzard
Typhoon
Which of these are anthropogenic hazards? (Caused by people)
E-waste
Tsunami
Acid Rain
Tornado
Floods are always caused by entirely natural events?
True
False
People can make flooding worse by:
Building hard urban surfaces like roads and concrete
Deforestation (cutting down trees)
Climate change
Heavy rain
