The Challenge of Natural Hazards · Autumn Term

Tectonic Hazards and Risk

Analysis of earthquake and volcanic events in contrasting economic settings.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do people continue to live in high-risk tectonic zones despite the known dangers?
  2. 2How does a country's wealth determine the long term impact of a seismic event?
  3. 3To what extent can technology mitigate the primary and secondary effects of eruptions?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Geography - Tectonic HazardsGCSE: Geography - Natural Hazards
Year: Year 11
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Challenge of Natural Hazards
Period: Autumn Term

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