Hazard Characteristics

Characteristics

Explain the characteristics and spatial distribution of the following hazards.

• Either earthquakes or volcanoes
• Hurricanes (tropical cyclones, typhoons)
• Droughts
• Any one recent human-induced (technological) hazard (explosion or escape of hazardous material)

Distinguish between the chosen hazards in terms of their spatial extent, predictability, frequency, magnitude, duration, speed of onset and effects.