An extreme environmental event that causes widespread destruction of land and/or property, injuries, and sometimes deaths is a(n)
A) natural disaster.
B) national disaster.
C) weather phenomenon.
D) emergency situation.

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A natural disaster refers to an extreme environmental event caused by natural phenomena, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, etc. It can cause a significant impact on the environment, land, property, and human life, causing injuries, and sometimes fatalities. National disasters refer to a significant emergency that affects a particular country or region. Weather phenomena and emergency situations are too broad to define a natural disaster adequately.

An Extreme Environmental Event That Causes Widespread Destruction of Land