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Geography

GCSE · AQA

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Urbanisation
Urban Growth in LICs & NEEs
Urban Change in the UK
Urban Sustainability
- Sustainable Urban Living
  6
- Urban Transport Strategies
  6

Global Variations in Development
Reducing the Development Gap
- Strategies to Reduce the Development Gap
  9
- Tourism in an LIC or NEE
  4
Economic Development in an LIC or NEE
Economic Change in the UK

Issue Evaluation
- Stakeholders & Viewpoints
  4
- Making & Justifying a Decision
  2

Hazard Risk Flashcards

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What is hazard risk?: The probability (chance) that a natural hazard will occur and harm people or damage their property.
How does population density affect hazard risk?: Higher population density increases risk, because more people and property are exposed in the hazard area.
How does wealth affect hazard risk?: Poorer places have higher risk, as they cannot afford hazard-proof buildings, defences or emergency services.
True or false? Better preparation and monitoring reduce hazard risk without changing how often the hazard occurs.: True. Preparedness lowers the chance of people being harmed, but not the frequency of the natural event.
True or false? A strong earthquake in an uninhabited desert is a high-risk natural hazard.: False. With no people or property threatened, the hazard risk is very low.
True or false? A natural hazard with a low death toll must have had a small economic impact.: False. Wealthier countries often record huge economic losses but few deaths, because buildings and preparation protect people.