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What term has been suggested as a replacement for 'natural disaster'?
What term has been suggested as a replacement for 'natural disaster'?
What can potentially play a role in causing natural disasters?
What can potentially play a role in causing natural disasters?
What is the result of a natural or human-made hazard impacting a vulnerable community?
What is the result of a natural or human-made hazard impacting a vulnerable community?
What is considered a misnomer since 1976?
What is considered a misnomer since 1976?
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What can aggravate natural disasters?
What can aggravate natural disasters?
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What term has been suggested as a replacement for 'natural disaster'?
What term has been suggested as a replacement for 'natural disaster'?
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What is the result of a natural or human-made hazard impacting a vulnerable community?
What is the result of a natural or human-made hazard impacting a vulnerable community?
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What can potentially play a role in causing natural disasters?
What can potentially play a role in causing natural disasters?
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What term was called a misnomer already in 1976?
What term was called a misnomer already in 1976?
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What can aggravate natural disasters?
What can aggravate natural disasters?
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Study Notes
Hazard Impacts and Disasters
- The term "natural disaster" has been criticized, and a suggested replacement is "social disaster" or "disaster".
- Human factors, such as poverty, deforestation, and climate change, can potentially play a role in causing natural disasters.
- The result of a natural or human-made hazard impacting a vulnerable community is a disaster.
- The term "natural disaster" is considered a misnomer since 1976, as it suggests that disasters are solely caused by natural phenomena.
- Human actions, such as environmental degradation, and social and economic factors, can aggravate natural disasters.
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Test your knowledge of natural disasters with this informative quiz. Challenge yourself with questions about various types of natural hazard events, their impact on society, and the resulting damage. Learn about the severity of natural disasters and how they can affect lives and economies.
