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Which of the following is a characteristic of a natural disaster?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a natural disaster?
- Primarily results in financial gain
- Causes widespread destruction and loss of life (correct)
- Mainly caused by deliberate human actions
- Causes minimal environmental effects
What is excluded from the list of the ten deadliest natural disasters?
What is excluded from the list of the ten deadliest natural disasters?
- Epidemics and famines (correct)
- Industrial accidents
- Terrorist attacks
- Volcanic eruptions
Which event is not included in the list of the ten deadliest natural disasters?
Which event is not included in the list of the ten deadliest natural disasters?
- 2010 Haiti earthquake
- 1938 Yellow River flood (correct)
- 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
- 1906 San Francisco earthquake
What type of disasters are excluded from the list of deadliest natural disasters by cause?
What type of disasters are excluded from the list of deadliest natural disasters by cause?
What is considered in the list of the ten deadliest natural disasters?
What is considered in the list of the ten deadliest natural disasters?
What is the main criteria for an event to be classified as a natural disaster?
What is the main criteria for an event to be classified as a natural disaster?
What is excluded from the list of the ten deadliest natural disasters?
What is excluded from the list of the ten deadliest natural disasters?
Which event is not included in the list of the ten deadliest natural disasters?
Which event is not included in the list of the ten deadliest natural disasters?
What type of disasters are excluded from the list of deadliest natural disasters by cause?
What type of disasters are excluded from the list of deadliest natural disasters by cause?
What does the list of ten deadliest natural disasters take into account?
What does the list of ten deadliest natural disasters take into account?
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Study Notes
Natural Disasters
- A characteristic of a natural disaster is the impact on human populations and the environment.
Deadliest Natural Disasters
- The list of the ten deadliest natural disasters excludes events caused by drought and famine.
- The list does not include the 1938 Yellow River flood, which was caused by human error.
- The list does not include the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, which was caused by tsunamis.
- The list excludes disaster types, such as wildfires, heatwaves, and landslides, by cause.
- The list considers the number of fatalities caused by the disaster.
- The main criteria for an event to be classified as a natural disaster is its impact on human populations and the environment.
- The list of the ten deadliest natural disasters takes into account the number of fatalities caused by the disaster.
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