Natural Hazards Revision. Where do hazards occur? Which continent has the most hazards? Why does Africa have more hazards than Europe and Australasia.

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Natural Hazards Revision

Where do hazards occur? Which continent has the most hazards? Why does Africa have more hazards than Europe and Australasia but have the least expensive damage?

How do hurricanes form? [3] How warm do oceans need to be for hurricanes to form? How fast does the wind in a hurricane travel? Name one area where hurricanes form

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How can we manage the effects of tropical storms? PEPPAPEPPA

What is a drought? What can cause a drought?

This map is from January It helps to predict likely droughts using the weather. Who predicts the weather? [1] Which areas does the map suggest are most likely to have a drought? [2]

What factors might affect LEDCs ability to prepare for a drought? [4] What measures can an LEDC take to prepare for a drought? [4] What are the likely impacts of drought in an LEDC? [3] How would the impacts of a drought differe between an LEDC and an MEDC?

Where do tropical storms occur?