Hazards
Name the Hazard brothers
Eden
Thorgan
Kylian
Define natural hazards
Events made by the nature
September 19
What is a biome?
is a large geographical region with distinct climate, vegetation, and wildlife
Define "hazard"
are potential sources of harm or adverse effects on people, property, or the environment
Define anthropic hazards
Made by the human
What does SINAPROC stand for?
Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil
How are biomes classified?
based on temperature, rainfall, and the organisms that inhabit them
What types of hazards do we have?
Natural and anthropic
Define geological hazards
Are natural events or processes originating from geological processes
Why did less people pass away during Mexico City's earthquake in 2017?
They knew what to do thanks to different drills and regulations by SINAPROC
Where is the tropical rainforest?
Amazon, Congo and Southeast Asia
What type of natural hazards do we have?
Geological and hydro-meteorological
Define hydro-meteorological hazards
Process or phenomenon of atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic nature
When was SINAPROC created?
1986
Where can you find a grassland?
Africa, North America, South America
What types of anthropic hazards do we have?
Biological, sanitary and chemical
Give one example of anthropic hazards: chemical
industrial pollution, chemical spills, toxic gases
What is the Geneva Convention?
An agreement to protect civilians in a future armed conflict
Name one characteristic of the taiga
Long, cold winters; short, mild summers