Natural Disasters Quiz

• A catastrophic event resulting from natural hazards, with minimal impact on human life and property
• An undesirable occurrence resulting from forces largely outside human control, causing serious disruption of life and property with little or no warning (correct)
• An unavoidable event caused by human activities, leading to significant damage to the environment and infrastructure
• A predictable occurrence due to natural phenomena, causing minor disturbances in daily life

• Natural hazards are predictable, while natural disasters are unpredictable events
• Natural hazards are always man-made, while natural disasters are caused by natural forces
• Natural hazards are potential threats in the environment, while natural disasters are sudden events causing widespread death and property loss (correct)
• Natural hazards are always temporary, while natural disasters have long-lasting effects

• Elements in the natural environment with the potential to cause harm to people or property (correct)
• Predictable occurrences due to natural phenomena
• Unavoidable events caused by human activities
• Catastrophic events with minimal impact on human life and property

<p>Natural disasters are relatively sudden and cause large-scale, widespread death, loss of property, and disturbance to social systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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