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Introductory lesson to Natural Hazards for OCR B GCSE Geography. (Credit to Matt Podbury for some content)
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Natural HazardsTo know that hazards are defined by probability and impactTo understand the difference between risk, hazard and disasterTo be able to describe events using the correct terminology
Unit 3 Natural Hazards
3.1 OverviewBy the end of this unit I will:•Be able to define a natural hazard•Know that different types of natural hazard have specific global distributions•Know that the movement of tectonic plates cause earthquakes and volcanoes•Know that climatic conditions lead to tropical storms and severe drought
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SKETCH INTO YOUR
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HAZARDSomething that can threaten life
and property
DISASTER
Causes death or damage
RISKThe probability of something happening
Unit 3 Natural Hazards
3.1 OverviewBy the end of this unit I will:•Be able to define a natural hazard•Know that different types of natural hazard have specific global distributions•Know that the movement of tectonic plates cause earthquakes and volcanoes•Know that climatic conditions lead to tropical storms and severe drought
What do all the pictures have in
common?
Drought Volcano
Earthquake
Hurricane
Use pages 108-109 to complete the illustration, then do activities 1-3 fully in the spaces provided.
Homework Task
• Find ‘4 of each’ hazards
• Include date and number of people affected.
• Include a passport sized photo of each event stuck on close to the location.