1.Answer the questions. 1.What natural disasters do you know? 2. What is a hurricane? 3. What is an earthquake? 4.What is a drought? 5. What is a volcano? 6.Are natural disasters dangerous for people life? 7.Why do you think that natural disasters are dangerous for people life? 8.Is the Earth a dangerous place?
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1. I know about several types of natural disasters, including but not limited to hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, volcanoes, tsunamis, floods, wildfires, and landslides.
2. A hurricane is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone, which forms over tropical or subtropical waters. When a storm's maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, it is called a hurricane. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating, or category, based on a hurricane's maximum sustained winds¹.
3. An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. The tectonic plates are always slowly moving, but they get stuck at their edges due to friction. When the stress on the edge overcomes the friction, there is an earthquake that releases energy in waves that travel through the earth's crust and cause the shaking that we feel⁶.
4. A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation, either rain or snow, can cause reduced soil moisture or groundwater, diminished stream flow, crop damage, and a general water shortage⁷.
5. A volcano is an opening in a planet or moon’s crust through which molten rock and gases trapped under the surface erupt, often forming a hill or mountain¹¹.
6. Yes, natural disasters can be extremely dangerous for human life. They can cause loss of life, injury, displacement of people, and extensive damage to property and infrastructure.
7. Natural disasters are dangerous for human life because they can cause physical harm directly, such as injury or death due to a volcanic eruption or a hurricane. They can also cause indirect harm, such as creating conditions for disease outbreaks after a flood, or causing food and water shortages due to a drought. Additionally, they can lead to long-term harm, such as displacement of people and economic hardship.
8. While the Earth does have natural hazards like the ones mentioned above, it's important to remember that these events are part of the planet's natural processes. Many of these processes, like volcanic activity and rainfall, are essential for life as we know it. However, understanding these natural disasters and taking appropriate safety measures can significantly reduce the risks associated with them.