10 Geography Revision

What is your assessment type for Unit 1?

• Assignment

• Report

• Exam

• Presentation

What are the two sections of Geography?

• Physical

• Social

• Economic

• Human

What is physical geography?

• The study of the natural features of the earth's surface, especially in its current aspects

• The branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface.

What is human geography?

• The study of the natural features of the earth's surface, especially in its current aspects

• The branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface.

What is the definition for Natural Disaster?

• •A damaging or destructive event. An event that causes serious loss, destruction, hardship, unhappiness or death. 

• •A threat of naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on people or environment.

What is the definition for Natural Hazard?

• •A damaging or destructive event. An event that causes serious loss, destruction, hardship, unhappiness or death. 

• •A threat of naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on people or environment.

What is the definition for Geological Hazards?

• This means hazards caused by processes which operate inside the Earth.  

• those caused by processes which occur on the surface of the Earth (or ocean) eg floods, tsunamis and landslides. 

• those which are associated with our weather and climate.  Eg Tropical cyclones, drought and hailstorms. 

• those which are caused or spread by plants and animals eg plagues, pests and bushfires. 

What is the definition for Geomorphological Hazards?

• This means hazards caused by processes which operate inside the Earth.  

• those caused by processes which occur on the surface of the Earth (or ocean) eg floods, tsunamis and landslides. 

• those which are associated with our weather and climate.  Eg Tropical cyclones, drought and hailstorms. 

• those which are caused or spread by plants and animals eg plagues, pests and bushfires. 

What is the definition for Atmospheric Hazards?

• This means hazards caused by processes which operate inside the Earth.  

• those caused by processes which occur on the surface of the Earth (or ocean) eg floods, tsunamis and landslides. 

• those which are associated with our weather and climate.  Eg Tropical cyclones, drought and hailstorms. 

• those which are caused or spread by plants and animals eg plagues, pests and bushfires. 

What is the definition for Biological Hazards?

• This means hazards caused by processes which operate inside the Earth.  

• those caused by processes which occur on the surface of the Earth (or ocean) eg floods, tsunamis and landslides. 

• those which are associated with our weather and climate.  Eg Tropical cyclones, drought and hailstorms. 

• those which are caused or spread by plants and animals eg plagues, pests and bushfires.