Disasters for Vulnerable People What are the different categories of hazards? 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyASAll boards Created by: LucyCreated on: 04-01-12 10:31 Context Hazard A global threat due to environmental factors such as climate change. 1 of 10 Hazard A perceived natural event which has the potential to threaten both life and property. 2 of 10 Vulnerability A high risk combined with an inability of individuals and communities to cope. 3 of 10 Techno Hazards e.g. accidents and system failures - factory explosions, loose cables, nuclear hazards, environmental hazards. 4 of 10 Na-tech or Quasi Hazards e.g. a natural hazard that has been initiated by humans - environmental hazards (flood, landslide, dust storm), arson. 5 of 10 Geophysical (geophys) Hazards A hazard formed by techtonic/geological processes - earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis. 6 of 10 Hydrometeorological (hydromet) Hazards A hazard formed by hydrological (floods) and atmospheric (storms, droughts) processes. 7 of 10 Chronic Hazards e.g. climate change, global warming, pollution, environmental degradation. 8 of 10 Super Hazards e.g. nuclear disasters, catastrophic earth changes - super volcanoes, tsunamis, asteroid strikes. 9 of 10 Natural Disasters e.g. caused by geophysical and hydrometeorological processes - hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, storms, landslides, droughts, earthquakes, tornadoes, blizzards, avalanches. 10 of 10
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