natural hazards
Earth's dangerous events
Natural hazards are environmental phenomena that pose threats to human life, property, or ecosystems.
The category includes geological events like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides; weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods; and biological threats like disease outbreaks.
The region is prone to multiple natural hazards.
The term distinguishes dangers arising from nature from those created by humans.
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- fault lineTectonic boundary crack
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- landslideMass of earth falling
- tsunamiSeismic sea surge
tidal wave · hurricane · blizzard · tornado · extreme weather · asteroid impact · heatwave · jökulhlaup · coral bleaching · pandemic · wildfire · dust storm · climate change · seiche · soil liquefaction · zoonotic disease · avalanche · solar flare
- hazard researchseismology, volcanology, meteorology, climatology, hydrology
- earth scienceatmosphere, earthquake, geology, volcano, crust
- links golfSt Andrews, links course, links golf, fescue, dunes
- geographycontinents, continent, oceans, countries, country
- landformsmountain, cliff, valley, volcano, mountain ridge
- Earth Sciencesgeology, geoscience, earth science, meteorology, oceanography
natural hazardsindustrial accidents
Harmful events at worksites
nuclear accidents · chemical spills · acts of war · terrorism · environmental pollution
natural hazardsnatural resources
Useful substances from nature
fertile land · favorable conditions · wildlife habitats · temperate climate