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PAPER 1: Can I?

Define a natural hazard?

Name three types of hazard?

Discuss four factors affecting hazard risk.

Explain what happens at a destructive plate margin.

Discuss in detail effects and responses and how these are affected by wealth. Give examples to back up your points?

Give reasons why people live in hazard areas.

Discuss how the three p’s can reduce risk.

Answer questions on global atmospheric circulation (pressure and wind).

Explain how and where tropical storms are formed and the structure of these storms.

Name the main weather hazards faced in the UK.

Discuss in detail a recent extreme weather event in the UK Discuss in detail a recent extreme weather event in the UK. Causes, SEE impacts, responses.

Explain how we can manage climate change (mitigation - 4 examples) and adapt to climate change (3 examples)

Describe what an ecosystem is and that they exist at different scales.

Describe the location and climate of the 8 major global ecosystems.

Be able to discuss the components of ecosystems like biotic, abiotic, producers, consumers, decomposers and what happens if they change (food webs and chains) of a small scale ecosystem like a pond or hedge.

Work with data on rates of deforestation.

Discuss the causes and impacts of deforestation in a given location.

Describe the features of a hot desert – location, climate, plants and animals

Describe in detail the challenges of living in a hot desert with a given example.

Write about desertification – what is it Write about desertification – what is it? Why is it a problem, how we can reduce it?

Name and describe constructive and destructive waves (including parts).

Define each key process: erosion and transport.

Explain why rock type matters.

Describe, explain or draw the formation of caves, arches, stacks and stumps.

Describe, explain or draw the formation of spits and bars from longshore drift.

Give examples of the costs and benefits of a range of coastal management strategies (hard and soft) and give a real example.

Define each key river process.

Describe, explain or draw the formation of meanders, ox bow lakes, waterfalls, levees, floodplains, estuaries.

Describe the physical and human factors that affect flood risk.

Give examples of the costs and benefits of a range of river management strategies (hard and soft) and give a real example.