1. Hazardous environments
Aim: To classify hazards

2. How many hazards can you identify…

3. What is the difference between a hazard and a disaster
What is the difference between a hazard and a disaster? Can you define the word Hazard?
A hazard is an event that threatens damage to people or property A natural hazard is caused by environmental processes

4. Classify these hazards
Slide (mud, land, rock)
Volcanic Activity
Bird flu
Tsunami (tidal wave)
Dutch Elm disease
Drought
Earthquake
Blizzard
Wildfire
Hurricane
Severe Storm
Avalanche
malaria
Flooding
Locusts
Terrorism
Cyclone
Tornado
Oil Spill
Nuclear disaster

5. Classification System
Climatic Hazards
Hurricane
Cyclone
Tornado
Severe Storm
Flooding
Drought
Wildfire
Blizzard
Avalanche ?

6. Classification System
Tectonic or Geological Hazards
Slide (mud, land, rock)
Volcanic Activity
Earthquake
Tsunami (tidal wave)

7. Classification System
Biological Hazards
Infectious Disease - flu
Parasitic Disease - malaria
Insect Infestation - locusts
Plant Disease – Dutch Elm disease

8. Classification System
Human Hazards
Oil Spill
Terrorism
Nuclear disaster

9. Website – L1 “Intro to Hazards”:
Complete the activities listed under
b) Global Hazards Interactive Map
Describe the pattern of activity for 1) tropical cyclones,
2) volcanic eruptions and 3) earthquakes
- Use the words listed on the site