Key Words

Question 1

Sustainable

Answer 1

Providing for people’s needs today and also considers the future and the environment

Question 2

Atmospheric hazards

Answer 2

Occur mainly because of the weather in the sky and climate change that can influence people’s day-to-day lives badly. E.g a tornado/hurricane

Question 3

Geological hazards

Answer 3

Occur mainly because of how the tectonic plates under the Earths crust shift to create deadly disasters. E.g earthquakes/tsunamis on the sea level. Can change the land shape with dramatic consequences

Question 4

Primary effects

Answer 4

Caused by ground shaking and can include deaths, injuries and damage to roads/buildings. E.g trapped in a falling building

Question 5

Secondary effects

Answer 5

The unforeseen consequences of the disaster maybe including tsunamis, fires and landslides. E.g homelessness-no food-starvation

Question 6

Coriolis effect

Answer 6

The spinning effect caused by the rotation of the Earth

Question 7

Site

Answer 7

The features/characteristics of the land where the festival is located

Question 8

Situation

Answer 8

The location of the settlement in relation to its surroundings; communication links, rivers, other towns etc

Question 9

Biodiversity

Answer 9

A measure of the variety of plants/animals in a particular ecosystem