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Identify types of natural hazard.

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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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Identify types of natural hazard

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

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natural hazard

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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 types of natural hazard?

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For Geography, this page helps you revise types of natural hazard 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 Natural hazard and Types of natural hazards.

Key terms

  • Natural hazard: A natural event that has the potential to cause harm to people, property, or the environment.
  • Types of natural hazards: Categories of natural hazards, including geological, meteorological, hydrological, and biological hazards.

Common trap

Confusing Natural Hazards: Remember that a natural hazard is a potential threat (like an earthquake), while a natural disaster is the actual event that causes damage and impacts people.

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