Types of Natural Hazards
An opening in the earth’s crust through which lava, ash, and gases escape.
What are Volcanoes
A broad area of relatively high tornado occurrence in the central United States
Dangerous winter storms that are a combination of blowing snow and wind resulting in very low visibility
What are Blizzards
A series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.
What are Tsunamis
A path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
What is Ring Of Fire
A rapidly rotating storm system with a low-pressure center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain and squalls.
What are Hurricanes
A violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and its host cloud
What are Tornadoes
A desert spanning across North Africa. With an area of 9,200,000 square kilometers, it is the largest hot desert in the world. This is where most dust storms occur.
What is the Sahara Desert
A large amount of snow moving quickly down a mountain, typically on slopes of 30 to 45 degrees
What is an Avalance
A sudden movement of dirt, rocks, or even entire chunks of land that suddenly moves downhill. It can happen because of heavy rainfall
What are Landslides
The period in a year, from June 1 through November 30, when tropical or subtropical cyclones are most likely to form in the North Atlantic Ocean.
What is Hurricane Season
A seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region
What are Moonsoon
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall in a particular region. This can cause water shortages and impact the environment and harm animal habitats
What are Droughts
A continent around the South Pole: consists of an ice-covered plateau, 1800–3000 m (6000 ft to 10 000 ft) above sea level, and mountain ranges rising to 4500 m (15 000 ft) with some volcanic peaks
What is Antarctica
An epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of individuals.
What are Pandemics