Year 10 Lesson 1 What is a natural hazard?

Which of the following is the correct definition of a natural hazard?

• An extreme natural event that poses a threat to life and property.

• A catastrophe

• A natural event that is horrible

If there is not threat to __________ then it wouldn't be classed as a natural hazard.

There are two types of natural hazards t_____________ and c________________.

Which of the following is NOT a tectonic hazard?

• hurricane

• tsunami

• earthquake

• volcanic eruption

Which of the following is NOT an example of a climatic hazard?

• flooding

• earthquake

• tropical storms

• droughts

Which of the following is NOT a name for a tropical storm?

• cyclone

• hurricane

• tornado

• typhoon

What paper of your GCSE is your new topic "Challenge of Natural Hazards" part of?

• Paper 1: Physical Geography

• Paper 2: Human Geography

How many marks will your new topic "Challenge of Natural Hazards" be worth in the exam?

• 30

• 25

• 33 marks

What is different about this topic compared to all the other topics in Paper 1 of your exam?

• It is fun

• It has lots of multiple choice questions

• It will have a 9 mark question with 3 SPag marks attached

What natural hazards do you think you will study over the course of this topic?