Which of the following should be included as an example of a natural disaster?

• A. Wildfire
• B. Nuclear meltdown
• C. Cyberattack
• D. Financial crisis

Answer: (A)

Natural disasters are hazards that arise from natural processes of the Earth rather than from human systems. A wildfire fits this idea because it’s a natural hazard driven by weather, drought, and fuel conditions that allow fire to spread, even though human activity can sometimes contribute to its spread or prevention. The other options come from human-made systems or activities: a nuclear meltdown results from failures in a man-made nuclear facility, a cyberattack is a disruption in digital infrastructure created by people, and a financial crisis is an economic event driven by human decisions and market dynamics. So wildfire is the example that matches a natural disaster.