Geographical Events

Definition

Geographical events are significant occurrences that happen naturally on Earth. These can include natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes, as well as other phenomena like volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.

Related terms

Plate Tectonics: The theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates that move slowly over the underlying mantle.

Erosion: The process by which wind, water, ice or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another.

Natural Disaster: A major adverse event resulting from natural processes of Earth; examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions etc.