Natural and Ecological Hazards · Physical Systems

The Nature of Hazards

Distinguishing between natural hazards and disasters while examining the classification of atmospheric, hydrological, and geomorphic events.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a natural event become a human disaster?
  2. 2What role does spatial distribution play in determining hazard risk?
  3. 3Why are some communities more vulnerable to hazards than others?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9GE11K01AC9GE11K02
Year: Year 11
Subject: Geography
Unit: Natural and Ecological Hazards
Period: Physical Systems

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