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The Challenge of Natural Hazards
Tectonic, weather hazards and climate change
Practice 48 subtopics in The Challenge of Natural Hazards. All questions match the AQA GCSE specification.
About The Challenge of Natural Hazards
The Challenge of Natural Hazards is a key topic in the AQA GCSE Geographyspecification. This topic covers tectonic, weather hazards and climate change.
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Definition of natural hazardTypes of natural hazardFactors affecting hazard riskPlate tectonics theoryConvection currentsPlate boundaries: constructivePlate boundaries: destructivePlate boundaries: conservativeDistribution of earthquakes and volcanoesPhysical processes at plate marginsPrimary effects of earthquakesSecondary effects of earthquakesPrimary effects of volcanic eruptionsSecondary effects of volcanic eruptionsImmediate responsesLong-term responsesMonitoring tectonic hazardsPrediction of earthquakesProtection: earthquake-resistant buildingsPlanning for tectonic hazardsHIC earthquake example (e.g. Japan, New Zealand)LIC/NEE earthquake example (e.g. Nepal, Haiti)Global atmospheric circulationHadley, Ferrel and Polar cellsDistribution of tropical stormsFormation of tropical stormsStructure of tropical stormsTropical storm characteristicsPrimary effects of tropical stormsSecondary effects of tropical stormsResponses to tropical stormsTropical storm case study (e.g. Typhoon Haiyan)Monitoring tropical stormsPrediction of tropical stormsProtection from tropical stormsPlanning for tropical stormsTypes of UK weather hazardsExtreme weather events in UKUK storm case study (e.g. Beast from the East)Evidence of changing UK weather patternsEvidence for climate changeNatural causes of climate changeHuman causes of climate changeEnhanced greenhouse effectEffects of climate change on peopleEffects of climate change on environmentManaging climate change: mitigationManaging climate change: adaptation
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