AS Geography Edexcel Unit 1.1

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Hydro-meteorological
Atmospheric and meteorological processes, i.e floods, hurricanes, cyclones, droughts.
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Geophysical
Tectonic and geological processes, i.e volcanoes, earthquakes.
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Risk equation?
Risk=hazard time by the vulnerability of the population, divided by capacity to cope.
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Hazards to people?
Death, injury.
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Hazards to goods?
Economy, infrastructure, property.
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Hazards to the environment?
Plants, animals, pollution.
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Low security, low risk?
Angola
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Low security, high risk?
Haiti
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High security, low risk?
UK
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High security, high risk?
Japan
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Global warming ppm up until 19th century?
280 ppm
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Global warming ppm as of 2007?
430 ppm
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How many ppm would result in a 2C rise?
450ppm
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Geophysical

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Tectonic and geological processes, i.e volcanoes, earthquakes.

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Risk equation?

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Hazards to people?

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Hazards to goods?

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