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science part1
Natural Disasters
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Natural Disasters | Events that occur due to natural processes and result in significant harm to human life. property, and the environment. |
| Hazard | A natural process or phenomenon that has the potential to cause destruction. |
| Vulnerability | The susceptibility of a community, system. or asset to the damaging effects of a hazard. |
| Resilience | The ability of a community or system to withstand, adapt to, and recover from the effects of a hazard. |
| Geological Disasters | Includes earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and landslides |
| Hydrological Disasters | Floods, avalanches, and mudslides. |
| Meteorological Disasters | Hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and droughts |
| Biological Disasters | Pandemics, infestations, and disease outbreaks. |
| Tectonic Plates | Movement of Earth's plates can cause earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions |
| Weather Patterns | Extreme weather conditions lead to storms, floods, and droughts. |
| Human Activity | Deforestation, urbanization, and poor land use can exacerbate the impact of natural disasters. |