Study Notes
How Natural Hazards are Categorised
- Level:
- AS, A-Level
- Board:
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Last updated 22 Mar 2021
There are three key categories of natural hazard.
Geophysical
Natural hazards where the causal factor is a geological or geomorphological process.
Examples include:
- Earthquakes
- Volcanoes
- Landslides
Atmospheric
Natural hazards where the causal factor is an atmospheric process.
Examples include:
- Tropical storms
- Tornadoes
- Droughts
Hydrological
Natural hazards where the causal factor is a water process.
Examples include:
- Flash floods
- Avalanches
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