Types Of Natural Disasters Essay

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I.Types of Natural Disasters

On Earth, there are numerous types of natural disasters such as tsunamis, earthquakes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, etc. Some occur more than other natural disasters, while others cause more destruction than others. Natural disasters form because of the shifting of earth, the weather, and floods and mudslides.

A.. Most Common Natural Disasters There are some natural disasters that occur more than others. Some examples of most common natural disasters are hurricanes and thunderstorms. Even though these disasters are more common than others, they can cause more damage.

Hurricanes

Hurricanes are a storm of the most intense severity (dictionary.com). Hurricanes develop when seawater comes above

Least Common Natural Disasters

There are also natural disasters that occur commonly, but can cause a magnificent amount of damage. Some examples of least common disasters are volcanoes and heat waves. Even though volcanoes occur less, they create mass damage. A volcano is a vent in Earth’s crust. What causes volcanoes to erupt is that when magma rises closer to the Earth’s surface, the pressure decreases and the dissolved gases come out of the solution to form bubbles. Then as the bubbles expand, the magma is pushed into the vent until it breaks through weaknesses in the Earth’s crust. There are 3 types of volcanoes. Sleeping volcano, Shield cone volcano, and a stratovolcano. They are different because a sleeping volcano doesn’t have volcanic activity, a shield volcano has runny lava that erupts from the vent in a gushing river, or fountain, and a cinder cone volcano has one vent that erupts ash and rocks that fall in a ring, and a stratovolcano erupts thick, sticky lava that cools and hardens quickly.

2. Heat Waves Heat waves are a long period of time with scorching weather. What causes heat waves is when a system of high atmospheric pressure moves into an area. One of the most powerful heat waves was the “1936 North American Heat wave”, which had record-breaking temperatures, and a loss of 5,000

To prevent damage, use a lighting conductor. A lighting conductor is a cable made of metal which carries the electricity caused by the lighting into the ground, which creates no damage. As like hurricanes, thunderstorms has also affected the world. Thunderstorms can generate a massive amount of electricity in one strike, which can damage structures.

B. Preventing the least common natural Disasters Preventing volcanoes from creating damage is not a lot. Living near a volcano has greater consequences, rather than living far from a volcano. volcanoes can and had create a massive amount of disaster. The molten lava that erupts from a volcano, can spread through the land and destroy everything in its path. Another effect is that the smoke that comes out of a volcano can affect the people’s health. Heat waves can also be prevented, and has many effects. In order to prevent a heat wave, stay indoors at all times, and don’t go into the sun. Since a heat wave is a long period of abnormally hot weather, the hot weather can affect people. If there is high humidity and high night time temperature combined together, it can become a very deadly pairing, with barely any cures, and becomes a threat to the elderly people. This is how heat waves can be prevented, and the effect it