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Explain factors affecting hazard risk.

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Section A: The challenge of natural hazards

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Natural hazards

Aqa Gcse GeographyLiving with the physical environment

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Explain factors affecting hazard risk

  • This point belongs to Section A: The challenge of natural hazards, especially Natural hazards.
  • You need to be able to explain factors affecting hazard risk.
  • The key ideas to know are hazard risk.
  • Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

Key concepts

hazard risk

Why it matters

This objective helps connect Natural hazards to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Section A: The challenge of natural hazards.

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What should a geography response explain about factors affecting hazard risk?

Direct answer

For Geography, this page helps you revise factors affecting hazard risk in Section A: The challenge of natural hazards. Focus on the key terms, the exam command, and a clear answer that matches the question. Key terms to check are hazard risk and vulnerability.

Key terms

  • hazard risk: The likelihood of a natural hazard causing harm to people, property, and the environment.
  • vulnerability: The susceptibility of a community or area to the impacts of a natural hazard, influenced by factors such as location, preparedness, and resilience.

Common trap

Confusing hazard risk factors: To fix this, students should remember that hazard risk is influenced by both the characteristics of the natural hazard and the vulnerability of the population, including factors like location, preparedness, and infrastructure.

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What is a natural hazard?

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