Natural hazards are events that are not human-made and harm communities. The events have to be naturally occurring and not influenced by humans. Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions are all examples of events that are generated by nature, and there are no influences by humans.

Volcanoes are a deadly natural hazard and can be unpredictable. If a volcano erupts, having better footage of the lava, smoke, and ash will do nothing at the moment to protect residents or their property. Lava would run right through, and under a fence, so it would not protect anyone from the volcano. Understanding the aftermath of a volcanic eruption is very important, but it does not address the issues with the explosion itself. Improving the monitoring systems would give people more time to evacuate or prepare, find a safe place, and would let scientists know the signs to look for future eruptions.

Natural hazards are events that are not human-made and harm communities. The events have to be naturally occurring and not influenced by humans. Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions are all examples of events that are generated by nature, and there are no influences by humans.

Many communities face similar problems with different types of severe natural hazards: hurricanes, volcanoes, and earthquakes. To keep the community safe and help the residents make positive changes, new safety ideas and measures need to be taken to strengthen the structures and land. Adding new construction that is closer to the water would NOT help reduce the impact of storms, but could increase damage to the buildings. Floodwaters rise and swell near the shore, so moving houses, further inland would be a better idea.

Volcanoes are a deadly natural hazard and can be unpredictable. If a volcano erupts, having better footage of the lava, smoke, and ash will do nothing at the moment to protect residents or their property. Lava would run right through, and under a fence, so it would not protect anyone from the volcano. Understanding the aftermath of a volcanic eruption is very important, but it does not address the issues with the explosion itself. Improving the monitoring systems would give people more time to evacuate or prepare, find a safe place, and would let scientists know the signs to look for future eruptions.

All of these solutions would mitigate the effect of an earthquake on residents in areas that are prone to natural disasters. But, they would NOT be beneficial to a large population. Creating building codes that require all new construction and existing buildings to be built to a high safety standard will help save lives and reduce damage. These building codes have regulations that companies must follow to ensure they are stable and safe. The safety features should not just be in new homes or homes that cost over $1 million; this eliminates those who are living in less expensive homes or homes that were built previously. Only evacuating people over 80 years of age also narrows down the group of people receiving help drastically and leaves out a large piece of the population. None of these choices would be the best option to help large groups of people.

All of these solutions would mitigate the effect of an earthquake on residents in areas that are prone to natural disasters. But, they would NOT be beneficial to a large population. Creating building codes that require all new construction and existing buildings to be built to a high safety standard will help save lives and reduce damage. These building codes have regulations that companies must follow to ensure they are stable and safe. The safety features should not just be in new homes or homes that cost over $1 million; this eliminates those who are living in less expensive homes or homes that were built previously. Only evacuating people over 80 years of age also narrows down the group of people receiving help drastically and leaves out a large piece of the population. None of these choices would be the best option to help large groups of people.

Many communities face similar problems with different types of severe natural hazards: hurricanes, volcanoes, and earthquakes. To keep the community safe and help the residents make positive changes, new safety ideas and measures need to be taken to strengthen the structures and land. Adding new construction that is closer to the water would NOT help reduce the impact of storms, but could increase damage to the buildings. Floodwaters rise and swell near the shore, so moving houses, further inland would be a better idea.

The passage provided illuminates many adverse effects or possible effects on humans due to Earth's natural processes. Massive flooding, series of waves that last for hours, waves traveling at immense speeds, and heights are all examples of natural processes that can devastate communities and the lives of the citizens.

Volcanoes are a deadly natural hazard and can be unpredictable. Improving the monitoring systems would give people more time to evacuate or prepare, find a safe place, and would let scientists know the signs to look for future eruptions. A warning device or siren would give advanced notice to residents so they would be aware of the eruption before or as soon as it happens rather than it being too late. Building further away from volcanoes would be a smart investment for future construction, so there is a reduced chance of damage to the new buildings. Lava would run right through, and under a fence, so it would not protect anyone from the volcano. Building a fence would be the least beneficial investment.