Geography

Immediate and long-term responses to tectonic hazards - Find out about the immediate and long-term responses to tectonic hazards.

Earthquakes usually occur when deep rock breaks or moves along a fault line. Learn more about the hazards of earthquakes here

Deadliest natural disaster between 1950 and 2022 was estimated to be Cyclone Bhola in Bangladesh in 1970. The 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean was in fourth.

View enlarged image of Earth's tectonic plates. Source: U.S. Geological SurveyDownload ImageEarth's surface is made up of tectonic plates, which are large slabs of solid rock that fit together like puzzle pieces. These plates meet at plate boundaries and are in constant motion. Where the surfaces of these

Mid Atlantic Ridge

Japan's 9.0 earthquake on March 11, 2011, triggered a tsunami.

Prepare for your Edexcel A-Level Geography exams with our collection of past papers and mark schemes. Download now and start practicing for success!

An online resource from the Geological Society, aimed at students aged 14 - 16. Learn how the theory of plate tectonics has developed, what happens at different plate margins, and the tectonic history of the UK.

View the latest earthquakes on an interactive map, displaying the magnitude, location, depth and the event time. The information is provided by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.

Where and from which disasters do people die? What can we do to prevent deaths from natural disasters?

The ultimate free to use online collection of resources for AQA A-Level geography specifications as well as higher education!

US-Mexico border: Sharing here a 2-page reading resource edited from the Newsround website along with a question sheet. Includes photos to discuss and a video clip from North America with Simon Reeve (BBC). Link in pinned post-KS3 folder. #edutwitter #geography #geographyteacher pic.twitter.com/6bVCiljURe— Head of Geog (Duncan John) (@HeadofGeog) November 20, 2023

Guided GCSE practice questions for Paper 3 mock: Here are some sample exam Qs I wrote for students to try before the Issue Evaluation on the Cayman Islands port plan (AQA). Gap fill style with answer slides. See Nov 16 post for revision. Link above. #geography #geographyteacher pic.twitter.com/JYuaidKHq9— Head of Geog (Duncan John) (@HeadofGeog) November 19, 2023

GCSE Paper 3 mock exam revision: I made this booklet to lead students through the AQA pre-release on the Cayman Islands port plan. Includes knowledge Qs, supported gap fill analysis, stats, key words and video links. Full 15-page doc in shared folder. #geography #geographyteacher pic.twitter.com/89Em2wkEkD— Head of Geog (Duncan John) (@HeadofGeog) November 16, 2023

Finally decided to splash some cash & subscribe to the @GeogReview magazine. I now fully understand why @kate_stockings has been promoting it! It is a phenomenal resource for #geographyteacher teaching A Level and I cannot believe it took me so long to sign up... pic.twitter.com/zsNA66aoKL— MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 (@MrVisGeography) November 5, 2023

Drawing tectonic plate margins: I made this sheet to help students do simple line diagrams of the physical processes required in the AQA GCSE natural hazards topic. Based on the OUP textbook. Resource with animated gap-fill answers in shared folder. #geography #geographyteacher pic.twitter.com/JG02MP6ODT— Head of Geog (Duncan John) (@HeadofGeog) November 5, 2023

Using a feedback sheet to help with my A Level marking! pic.twitter.com/pvnyECONIs— Miss S 🌏 (@MissESGeography) November 3, 2023

This is very clever, indeed. I wish I'd had it a few years back when I would explore the same relationship using a diagram like this pic.twitter.com/0vAQ7jPAJK— David Goodwin (@MrGoodwin23) October 22, 2023

9 Marker PEEL Grids for AQA GCSE Geography. Here is a collection of PEEL grids to help students plan their 9 mark answers - thank you to y for producing these fantastic free resources! https://t.co/Z7Ej9qPeaE— tutor2u Geography (@tutor2uGeog) October 18, 2023

Reading in Geography

Learn how to make reading in geography interactive, improve extended writing and help students unpack exam questions

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