Natural hazards in Australia - 2.1

1. when the forces of nature combine to become destructive including tropical cyclones and storms, floods, bushfire, droughts, earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis.
2. a natural disaster affects the community but a natural hazard doesn't.
3. those related to weather and climate factors and those related to the movements in the earth's crust.
4. those related to weather: landslide, drought, flood, bushfire, wind gust, hail.
 those related to the movement of the earth: cyclone, tsunami, earthquake, tornado.
5. because there is a greater amount of people and more thing that are damaged in greatly populated places. e
6. shortage of water and loss of livestock.
7. social impacts, economic damage, environmental damage.
8. so that they can determine better ways for communities to survive.
9. it shows the potential risks of nine different hazards and it is able to show where they are most likely to occur.
10.
a. tropical cyclone, flood, bushfire.
b. tropical cyclone.
11.
a. Local Councils = 1.it gives them time to have evacuation plans ready 2.  it  is able to find out secure locations to build hospital or aid buildings. 3. it is able to give the civilians knowledge of information.
b. State governments = 1.  are able to inform citizens and give them relevant information. 2. make emergency plans for water and food supply in case of an emergency. 3. can prepare evacuation plans.
c. Emergency services = 1. they can find out which areas are at most risk. 2. prepare emergency plans for the at most risk areas and also for the rest of the citizens. 3. can update civilians about the information so they can  personally be prepared.
d. Insurance Companies = 1. the insurance companies will be able to make sure they have as little customers as possible living in a high risk area to benefit them. 2. will find out how many homes will most likely end up needing their insurance for their homes and cars.