A thorough PowerPoint created, from scratch, using various resources of information on ‘The Challenge of Natural Hazards’ for AQA GCSE Geography. Designed to be used as independent or revision lessons/sessions/tutoring for the upcoming 2024 GCSEs. 30+ slides full of information including:
Definition of ‘Natural Hazards’ and Types of Hazards
Factors Affecting Hazard Risk
Plate Tectonics Theory and the Global Distribution of Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions
The Physical Processes at Different Types of Plate Margin
Primary and Secondary Effects of a Tectonic Hazard
Immediate and Long-term Responses to a Tectonic Hazard
Reasons People Continue to Live in at-risk Areas
The features of global atmospheric circulation
The global distribution of tropical storms
Causes of tropical storms
The structure and features of a tropical storm
The impact of climate change on tropical storms
Effects of and responses to tropical storms
Types of weather hazard experienced in the UK
A recent extreme weather event in the UK
Evidence that weather is becoming more extreme in the UK
Causes and effect of climate change
Managing climate change
Used with students from grade 9 down to those pushing for a pass.