Natural Hazards in Canada
Assessing the risks of floods, wildfires, and earthquakes in different Canadian regions.
Key Questions
- 1Which regions of Canada are most vulnerable to natural disasters?
- 2How do human activities increase the severity of natural hazards?
- 3What strategies are most effective for disaster mitigation?
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