Natural Hazards
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This Natural Hazards page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, quizzes, flashcards, notes and slide sets, from plate margins and earthquakes to tropical storms, tsunamis and case studies such as Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti earthquake. It's built for school students revising for GCSE, A-level and similar courses, and for teachers after ready-made material. There are over 1,000 resources here, including more than 50 quizzes and over 700 mind maps. Pick a case study, try a quiz to find your gaps, then make your own revision sets.
Top Natural Hazards resources
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14 questionsCase Study Fill-The-Blank
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30 cardsGeography SRT Practise Contains the 30 terms that will be tested.
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Mind map case studies for geography GCSE
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Mind map The Challenge of Natural Hazards - AQA GCSE Geography Includes information on Tectonic Hazards - plate margins, effects of earthquakes - and Weather Hazards - Tr...
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Mind map Geography - Natural Hazards Brief summary of A Level Natural hazards -
Mind map Multi-Hazard Environment: The Philippines -
Mind map Typhoon Haiyan -
Mind map The Alberta Wildfire, 2016
Quizzes
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14 questionsCase Study Fill-The-Blank
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20 questionsHaiti Earthquake 2010 Case Study Quiz Case study facts for the Haiti Earthquake 2010
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7 questionsSuper Storm Sandy - Geography Hazards Quiz Quiz that tests knowledge on the key facts, event, impacts and responses of America's Super Storm Sandy
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11 questionsHurricane Katrina Hurricane Kat: Location
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3 questionsFold Mountains How are fold mountains formed?
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8 questionsBoxing day tsunami 2004 Date of the Tsunami
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18 questionsUnit 1A - Tectonic Hazards A natural hazard is defined as a natural process which could cause death, injury or disruption to humans, o...
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87 questionsThe Challenge of Natural Hazards (1.1) Geography Quiz on The Challenge of Natural Hazards (1.1).
Mind maps
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case studies for geography GCSE
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The Challenge of Natural Hazards - AQA GCSE Geography Includes information on Tectonic Hazards - plate margins, effects of earthquakes - and Weather Hazards - Tr...
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Geography - Natural Hazards Brief summary of A Level Natural hazards
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Multi-Hazard Environment: The Philippines
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Typhoon Haiyan
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The Alberta Wildfire, 2016
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Multiple Hazard Zones -
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Case study of a manmade disaster
Flashcards
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30 cardsGeography SRT Practise Contains the 30 terms that will be tested.
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7 cardsThe Philippines case study - World at risk The Philippines - general/background information
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172 cardsGeography - world at risk What is the definition of physical risk?
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94 cardsUnit 1 - World At Risk Definitions Unit 1 - World At Risk Definitions
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65 cardsNatural Hazards What are the primary effects of Earthquakes?
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38 cardsGeography - Earthquakes What is a earthquake?
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25 cardsLEDC Earthquake- Haiti, 2010 Where is Haiti located?
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23 cardsMonserrat Volcano Case Study Where and what is Monserrat?
Notes
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Earthquakes Case Study: Christchurch New Zealand, 2011 National 5 Geography Global Issues- Environmental Hazards- Case StudyEarthquake: Christchurch, New Zealand 2011 Cause The earthquake occurred on 22nd February 2011 at 12.51pm (local time)Epicentre: 10km south east of ...
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Geography Unit 1, World at Risk Case Study 3 - Hurricane Jeanne, Haiti, 2004 In September 2004 more than 3 000 Haitians died in the flooding that followed Hurricane Jeanne even though it was only category 3 in strength. Seven months earlier the country's elected president had been deposed in a...
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Geography GCSE edexcel B: topic 1 & 2 Hazardous Earth-Topic 1 Question 1: How does the worlds’ climate system function, why does it change and how can this be hazardous for people? Lesson 1: The Earth’s atmosphere: When air is cold the molecules are packe...
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Geography Unit 1, World at Risk Compulsory Case Study 4 - Impact of climate change on the continent of Africa Africa is the continent that makes the least contribution to global warming, yet it is the most vulnerable to climate change; there are more cars in the state of New York than in the whole of Africa. Much of its popul...
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Geography Unit 1, World at Risk Compulsory Case Study 1 - Disaster hotspots: the Philippines The Philippines, an island arc in southeast Asia, consists of over 7 000 low-lying islands, many very small, concentrated at latitudes between 5 and 20 degrees north of the equator. It lies in a belt of tropical ...
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Geography - Theme 2 case studies New Orleans is located in South East America in the state of Louisiana, approximately 350 miles East of Houston Hurricane Katrina formed over the Bahamas in the Atlantic ocean over warm water (over 27 degress cel...
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Volcanoes Case Study: Mount Saint Helens, 1980 National 5 Geography Global Issues- Environmental Hazards- Case StudyVolcano: Mount Saint Helens 1980 Cause Mount Saint Helens Erupted on the 18th May 1980.The volcano is located in the Rocky Mountains, near the west ...
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Geography Unit 1, World at Risk Compulsory Case Study 2 - Disaster hotspots: the California coast The state of California contains nearly 40 million people and has an economy the sixe of a high-income country. However, it suffers from a vast range of hazards, including huge risks from geophysical hazards (especial...
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About Natural Hazards
GoConqr OriginalWhat this page covers
This page brings together revision material on natural hazards, made by GoConqr users. Much of it is built around case studies. You will find earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, storms, floods, droughts and wildfires, plus broader overviews that explain how hazards are spread around the world and why some places are more vulnerable than others.
The mind maps are the largest group. The Challenge of Natural Hazards - AQA GCSE Geography opens with plate margin types: constructive, conservative and destructive. It also notes that earthquakes occur where plates pull apart, move together or slide past each other. That makes it a sensible map to read first.
Where to start
Begin with the overview maps, then move to case studies. A good order is:
- Read the map on the challenge of natural hazards to fix the key ideas about plate margins.
- Open the Natural Hazards mind map for El Nino and La Nina, volcanoes, drought and flooding.
- Move to individual events, such as the Haiti earthquake, Hurricane Katrina and the Indian Ocean Tsunami.
- Look at places that face several hazards, such as the Philippines and California.
Using maps and quizzes together
Read a map first, then test yourself. The Haiti Earthquake 2010 Case Study Quiz asks for the date, the magnitude and other facts in fill-the-blank style. The Case Study Fill-The-Blank quiz does the same for Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban City. If a blank stumps you, go back to the matching map, find the detail and try again.
The Alberta Wildfire, 2016 map is laid out under causes and impacts. The 2008 Sichuan Earthquake map follows a similar pattern of causes and effects. Using the same headings for each case study helps you compare one event with another.
Flashcards, notes and slides
Flashcard decks such as Hazards Key words and Unit 1 - World At Risk Definitions help with terms. Notes cover case studies including Christchurch in New Zealand and Mount Saint Helens. Slide sets include the one on disasters in the Philippines. Some material is labelled for GCSE, A-level, Edexcel AS or National 5 courses, so check the title against your own course.
Where it fits
This unit sits in the Weather, Climate and Hazards strand of Geography. Pick one case study today, work through its map and quiz, and then build your own flashcards from what you missed.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the mind map The Challenge of Natural Hazards - AQA GCSE Geography. It explains plate margin types and where earthquakes occur, which gives you a base for the case studies. After that, try the Haiti Earthquake 2010 Case Study Quiz to see what you remember.
What do the case study mind maps include?
They usually break an event into headings such as location, cause, effects and responses. Examples include The Alberta Wildfire, 2016, the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake and Hurricane Katrina. Others look at places at risk from several hazards, such as the Philippines and California.
Are these resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself, so it is worth checking each one against your own course specification.
Which exams do the resources suit?
The listed resources mention GCSE Geography, A-level Geography, Edexcel AS Geography and National 5 Geography. Nearly all of the material is secondary level. Check the title and content against your own exam board before relying on it.
Can I save my quiz scores or make my own sets?
A free account saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes. That is handy if you want to turn a case study you have read into a short quiz or flashcard deck.
Is there material for teachers?
Yes. Teachers can use the ready-made mind maps, quizzes, notes and slide sets, such as the slide set on disasters in the Philippines, as starting points for lessons or revision tasks. Case study quizzes can work as quick checks.