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WorksheetsYear 9 Natural Hazards - 9.2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of these are natural hazards?
Volcanic Eruptions
Earthquakes
Tsunami
Cave Arches Stacks and Stumps
What is a natural hazard?
Burning yourself on the iron at home
A road traffic accident
A natural event which causes a threat to human activity or people
A natural event which involves a human causes hazard
What are tectonic plates?
Extra large ceramic plates
Sections of the Earth's crust that are divided up, their margins create volcanoes and earthquakes
The Earth's crust
The top of the earth
Which of these is an atmospheric hazard?
Glacial Bursts, Storm surges, Tsunamis, Mudflows
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, Sink holes
Lightning, heatwave, blizzards, wild fire, droughts ....
Which of these is classed as flooding?
Storm surges, Glacial bursts, Avalances, Tsunami
Tornadoes, Droughts, heatwaves, Blizzards
Earthquakes, Volcaninc eruptions, Landslides, Sinkholes
What factors increase the risk of being exposed to natural hazards?
Urbanisation - densely populated urban areas concentrate those at risk.
Poverty - expense of housing leads to building on risky ground
Farming - the attraction of nutrient-rich floodplains puts people at risk
Climate change - global warming raises sea levels and generates more extreme weathe.
