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Outline the global circulation system including the effects of high and low pressure belts in creating climatic zones.
How the global circulation of the atmosphere causes extremes in weather conditions in different parts of the world.
The extremes in weather conditions associated with wind, temperature and precipitation in contrasting countries.
The distribution and frequency of tropical storms and drought, and whether these have changed over time.
Outline the causes of the extreme weather conditions associated with tropical storms.
Outline the causes of the extreme weather conditions of El Niño/La Niña leading to drought.
Case studies of two contrasting natural weather hazard events arising from extreme weather conditions.
Tropical storms: Typhoon Haiyan 2013
Heat wave: UK heatwave 2018
For each chosen hazard event, study the place specific causes (including the extreme weather conditions which led to the event), consequences of and responses to the hazard.
Typhoon Haiyan case study (2013)
The structure of the Earth and how it is linked to the processes of plate tectonics including convection currents.
The processes that take place at constructive, destructive, conservative and collision plate boundaries as well as hotspots.
How the movement of tectonic plates causes earthquakes, including shallow and deep focus, and volcanoes, including shield and composite.
Structure of the Earth and Plate Tectonics
A case study of a tectonic event that has been hazardous for people, including specific causes, consequences of and responses to the event.
Our case study is the Sendai earthquake in Japan 2011.
Sendai, Japan earthquake case study (2011)
How technological developments can have a positive impact on mitigation (such as building design, prediction, early warning systems) in areas prone to a tectonic hazard of your choice (earthquakes).