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New Century Geography Section A Core module 2 Living with Natural Hazards —

Revision Notes Are we better equipped than the others?


(2nd Edition)

Section A Core module 2


Living with Natural Hazards —
Are we better equipped than the others?
Chapter 1 Are we living in a hostile world?
What are the major natural hazards in the world?
1. What are natural hazards?
 When natural phenomena lead to casualties and loss of property, they become
natural hazards.
2. Major natural hazards in the world

The phenomenon of shaking of the


Earthquake
ground

The phenomenon of ejection of


Volcanic eruption gases, magma and debris from the
mantle through a volcanic vent

Tropical cyclone Severe storms formed over the


(Typhoon) tropical oceans

The phenomenon of overflow of


Major natural Flood river water or seawater intruding
hazards in the the land
world

The phenomenon of abnormally low


Drought
rainfall for a prolonged period

The phenomenon of quick


downward slide of matters
Landslide
(including debris and vegetation)
along a slope

Fires that occur in woodlands, which


Wildfire are difficult to control and spread
quickly

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New Century Geography Section A Core module 2 Living with Natural Hazards —
Revision Notes Are we better equipped than the others?
(2nd Edition)

Where do natural hazards commonly occur?


1. Global distribution of active volcanoes and earthquakes
 Mainly located around the Pacific Ocean.
2. Global distribution of floods and typhoons
 Floods usually occur along the coast or in the lower course of rivers.
 Typhoons are formed over the oceans of the tropical regions.
3. Global distribution of droughts and wildfires
 Almost everywhere in the world.

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