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Natural hazards - Coggle Diagram
Natural hazards
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Earthquakes are caused by irregular movement of tectonic plates.
there are 3 types of tectonic movements; convergent, divergent and transform.
It has terrible side effects, such as destroyed cities, deaths and demolishment.
After two tectonic plates collide and crash lava stored under the volcano erupts
Earthquakes cause brisk movements such as shaking and crashing
Once volcanic eruptions occur the lava beneath the volcano y very hot and dangerous
Tropical cyclones
Its an extremely strong wind that comes along with a lot of rain.
It occurs in tropical or subtropical biomes.
The wind is strong enough to tug trees and other plants.
It is sort of a spinning system of winds
Droughts
Caused by extremely high temperatures and scarce raining on a specific area.
They can damage the crops and earth nutrients are affected.
They may cause huge economical issues due to lack of water and many other things that go in hand with that.
They tend to occur in areas were rain isn't as common.
Floods
They are the opposite of droughts.
Its and unnecessary amount of water in a focused area.
They tend to happen because of heavy rains and an noticeable increasment of water levels.
They can lots of destruction specially in small villages or towns due to their lack of resources.