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Natural Hazards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Natural Hazard | A naturally occurring event that can have a negative effect on humans or the environment. |
| Natural Disaster | Widespread injury, death or property damage caused by a natural hazard. |
| Geologic Hazard | A natural danger caused by Earth’s processes, such as plate motion, that can happen quickly or without warning and may cause harm. |
| Weather | What the atmosphere is like right now or over a short time |
| Climate | The average weather over a long period of time |