You are driving to a nearby beach, which is uninhabited. On your way you came across a landslide that destroyed some portion of the uninhabited beach and nobody was hurt.

What is the phenomenon that occurred in front of you?

Natural disaster

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Disaster

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Hazard

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Man-made disaster

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Solution

The correct option is C Hazard
A hazard is a natural phenomenon that is dangerous to the environment and carries a threat to life and property. When these hazards affect mankind, they become disasters.

Since the beach is uninhabited and nobody was hurt or affected, the phenomenon is considered as a hazard.

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You are driving to a nearby beach, which is uninhabited. On your way you came across a landslide that destroyed some portion of the uninhabited beach and nobody was hurt. What is the phenomenon that occurred in front of you?

You are driving to a nearby beach, which is uninhabited. On your way you came across a landslide that destroyed some portion of the uninhabited beach and nobody was hurt.

What is the phenomenon that occurred in front of you?