Types of natural hazard
Natural hazards can be placed into two categories - tectonic hazards and climatic hazards.
A hazard created when the Earth’s crust moves. occur when the Earth's crust moves. For example, when the plates move, friction can cause them to become stuck. Tension builds until the plates release, which leads to an earthquake.
A hazard that occurs in a region with certain weather conditions. occur when a region has certain weather conditions, for example heavy rainfall can lead to flooding.
| Tectonic hazards | Climatic hazards |
| Earthquakes | Flooding |
| Tsunamis | Tornadoes |
| Volcanoes | Tropical storms (hurricanes) |
| Mountain avalanches | Droughts |
| Tectonic hazards | Earthquakes |
|---|---|
| Climatic hazards | Flooding |
| Tectonic hazards | Tsunamis |
|---|---|
| Climatic hazards | Tornadoes |
| Tectonic hazards | Volcanoes |
|---|---|
| Climatic hazards | Tropical storms (hurricanes) |
| Tectonic hazards | Mountain avalanches |
|---|---|
| Climatic hazards | Droughts |