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What is a natural hazard?
What is a natural hazard?
A natural event that usually has negative impacts on society and the environment.
Give an example of an atmospheric hazard.
Give an example of an atmospheric hazard.
Hurricanes
What is hazard risk?
What is hazard risk?
The chance of being affected by a natural hazard.
What are the factors that increase hazard risk?
What are the factors that increase hazard risk?
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Give an example of a geological hazard.
Give an example of a geological hazard.
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What are the factors that contribute to an increased hazard risk for a population?
What are the factors that contribute to an increased hazard risk for a population?
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How does a warmer planet affect the frequency and severity of natural hazards?
How does a warmer planet affect the frequency and severity of natural hazards?
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What geological concept explains the movement of tectonic plates?
What geological concept explains the movement of tectonic plates?
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What are the driving forces behind the movement of tectonic plates?
What are the driving forces behind the movement of tectonic plates?
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What types of plate margins are involved in the formation of volcanoes and earthquakes?
What types of plate margins are involved in the formation of volcanoes and earthquakes?
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