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What is a tsunami?
What is a tsunami?
A series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions.
Define hurricanes.
Define hurricanes.
Rapidly rotating storm systems characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and heavy rain.
What is a landslide?
What is a landslide?
A downslope movement of soil and rock under the influence of gravity.
Describe a blizzard.
Describe a blizzard.
Explain what a tornado is.
Explain what a tornado is.
What causes volcanic eruptions?
What causes volcanic eruptions?
What is a flood?
What is a flood?
Define drought.
Define drought.
What is a wildfire?
What is a wildfire?
Explain what a sinkhole is.
Explain what a sinkhole is.
Provide examples of human-caused disasters.
Provide examples of human-caused disasters.
What is a disaster?
What is a disaster?
How is disaster risk defined according to UNDRR?
How is disaster risk defined according to UNDRR?
What are the learning objectives related to disasters and disaster risk?
What are the learning objectives related to disasters and disaster risk?
Can disasters have human origins?
Can disasters have human origins?
What factors contribute to disaster risk according to UNDRR?
What factors contribute to disaster risk according to UNDRR?
Why do disasters exceed the ability of communities or societies to cope?
Why do disasters exceed the ability of communities or societies to cope?